rodinium

A fragment of rodinium plating (TOS 09)

First Appearance	TOS 09 (15 Dec 1966)
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Prime Timeline
(The root of all realities)

Rodinium was the hardest substance known to Federation science in 2266. Cast rodinium was used in the protective shielding of installations like the outposts along the Romulan Neutral Zone. On Stardate 1709.2, a new plasma torpedo developed by the Romulan Star Empire proved able to completely overwhelm and neutralize even rodinium, leaving fragments that were brittle and easily crushed by hand.^[1]

Notes and References

↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Balance of Terror". Star Trek, season 1, episode 14 (Production number 09). Directed by Vincent McEveety. Written by Paul Schneider. Desilu Productions. 15 December 1966.

[TOS09-1] Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Balance of Terror". Star Trek, season 1, episode 14 (Production number 09). Directed by Vincent McEveety. Written by Paul Schneider. Desilu Productions. 15 December 1966.

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