nitrogen

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nitrogen
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Symbol N
Atomic Weight 14.0067
Atomic Number 7
Discovered 1772
First Appearance TOS16 (17 Nov 1966)
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Nitrogen (element 7) was discovered in Scotland on Earth in 1772.[1] An elemental gas that is required by most humanoid life-forms for breathing. Class M planets all have oxygen-nitrogen atmospheres.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Palestine, Eileen and Geoffrey Mandel (Editors). Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual. Star Trek. Book. Originally published by Star Fleet Productions, Inc.. Ballantine Books. 1977.
  2. Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Cage". Star Trek, season 0, episode 0 (Production number 01). Directed by Robert Butler. Written by Gene Roddenberry. Released 1986. Desilu Productions. 1965.