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| − | A [[Megajoule]] | + | A [[Megajoule]] is a a derived unit of [[energy]]. |
| − | + | * It is a standard [[Third Imperium|Imperial]] [[metric]]. | |
| + | * The Kilojoule is a subdivision of the Megajoule. | ||
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== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
A joule is the work done by a current of one amp flowing at a potential of one volt. | A joule is the work done by a current of one amp flowing at a potential of one volt. | ||
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | + | The Megajoule was first defined as a unit of [[energy]] on [[Terra (world)|Terra]] prior to the foundation of the [[Terran Confederation]]. Technologists found the Megajoule useful as the concept of the [[Technology Level]] and standardized ideas about sophont society development began to take form.{{Unpublished cite|author= Maksim-Smelchak }} | |
== References & Contributors (Sources) == | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | ||
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{{Detail}} | {{Detail}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | |S1= | + | |S1= [[Frank Chadwick]], [[Dave Nilsen]]. ''[[Fire, Fusion, & Steel]]'' ([[Game Designers Workshop]], 1993), 5. |
| − | |S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] | + | |S2= [[David Golden]], [[Guy Garnett]]. ''[[Fire, Fusion & Steel]]'' ([[Imperium Games]], 1997), 7. |
| − | | | + | |S3= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] |
| + | |S4= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]] | ||
| + | |S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{MET|Energy|Metric|Science}} | {{MET|Energy|Metric|Science}} | ||
Revision as of 11:27, 3 February 2019
A Megajoule is a a derived unit of energy.
Description (Specifications)
A joule is the work done by a current of one amp flowing at a potential of one volt.
- A Megajoule is one million (106) joules.
- The common Imperial abbreviation is Mj.
History & Background (Dossier)
The Megajoule was first defined as a unit of energy on Terra prior to the foundation of the Terran Confederation. Technologists found the Megajoule useful as the concept of the Technology Level and standardized ideas about sophont society development began to take form.[1]
References & Contributors (Sources)
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This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Frank Chadwick, Dave Nilsen. Fire, Fusion, & Steel (Game Designers Workshop, 1993), 5.
- David Golden, Guy Garnett. Fire, Fusion & Steel (Imperium Games, 1997), 7.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ Information provided to the library by Maksim-Smelchak