Treknology: The Science of Star Trek From Tricorders to Warp Drive is a reference book published in October 2017 that assesses various Star Trek technologies from in-universe and real-world perspectives.

Description[]

The name Star Trek conjures images of faster-than-light spacecraft, holographic crew members, and phasers set to stun. Some of these incredible devices may still be far from our reach, but others have made the leap from science fiction to science fact—and now you can learn the science and engineering of what makes them tick.

Treknology looks at over twenty-five iconic inventions from the complete history of the Star Trek television and film universe. Author Ethan Siegel explores and profiles these dazzling technologies, explaining the science behind how they work and examining how close we are to achieving them in the real world today.

Contents[]

• Introduction
• Starship Technology
  • Warp drive
  • Tractor beams
  • Transporters
  • Impulse engines
  • Transparent aluminum
  • Antimatter containment
• Weapons and defense
  • Cloaking device
  • Deflector shields
  • Phasers
  • Photon torpedoes
• Communications
  • Subspace communication
  • Communicators
  • Universal translators
• Computing
  • Isolinear chips
  • The holodeck and holograms
  • The ship's computer
  • PADDs
  • Androids
• Civilian Technology
  • Replicators
  • Synthehol
  • Automatic sliding doors
  • Artificial gravity
• Medical and biological
  • Emergency Medical Holograms
• Cybernetic implants
  • Human life extension
  • VISORs
  • Hyposprays
  • Tricorders
• Conclusion: Make It So
• Index
• About the Author

Appendices[]

Related media[]

• The Physics of Star Trek
• Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual

Images[]

Connections[]

Star Trek reference works
In-universe	Blueprints • Star Fleet Technical Manual • Medical Reference Manual • Official Cooking Manual • Spaceflight Chronology • Monsters • The Motion Picture Blueprints • Maps • Biographies • Klingon Dictionary • Who's Who in Star Trek (Issues 1 • 2) • Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise • The Worlds of the Federation • TNG Technical Journal • TNG Technical Manual • Chronology • Encyclopedia (Volumes 1 • 2 • 3 • 4) • Ferengi Rules of Acquisition • Federation Passport • The Klingon Way • NCC-1701-D Blueprints • These Are the Voyages... • Federation Travel Guide • A Star to Steer Her By • Legends of the Ferengi • Klingon for the Galactic Traveler • Q's Guide to the Continuum • DS9 Technical Manual • The Tribble Handbook • The Klingon Hamlet • Star Trek Cookbook • Celebrations • Starship Spotter • The Hologram's Handbook • The Starfleet Survival Guide • Star Charts • Ships of the Line • Star Trek Legacy Prima Official Game Guide • Captain Kirk's Guide to Women • Haynes Manuals (USS Enterprise • Klingon Bird of Prey) • Federation: The First 150 Years • On Board the USS Enterprise • A Very Klingon Khristmas • Stellar Cartography • Klingon Art of War • Autobiographies (James T. Kirk • Jean-Luc Picard • Kathryn Janeway • Spock • Benjamin Sisko) • Hidden Universe Travel Guides (Vulcan • Klingon Empire) • Shipyards (Starfleet Ships, 2151-2293 • Starfleet Ships, 2294-The Future • The Klingon Fleet • Federation Members • Borg & Delta Quadrant, A to K • Delta Quadrant, L to Z • Alpha Quadrant, A-K • Alpha Quadrant, L-Z) • Illustrated Handbooks (NCC-1701-D • NCC-1701 & 1701-A • Voyager • Deep Space 9) • Body by Starfleet • Kirk Fu Manual • The Star Trek Cookbook • USS Cerritos Crew Handbook
Real world	The Making of Star Trek • The World of Star Trek • Inside Star Trek • Making of The Motion Picture • Compendium • Making of The Wrath of Khan • TNG Companion • Make-Up FX Journal • Where No One Has Gone Before: A History in Pictures • Making of DS9 • The Art of Star Trek • Inside Star Trek: The Real Story • Making of First Contact • Phase II: The Lost Series • TOS Sketchbook • The Continuing Mission • Science Logs • TNG Sketchbook: The Movies • Action! • Secrets of Insurrection • Quotable Star Trek • DS9 Companion • Aliens & Artifacts • The Magic of Tribbles • VOY Companion • Voyages of Imagination • 101 • Star Trek: The Art of the Film • Art of Star Trek Online • A Comics History • 365 • Star Trek Vault • Visual Dictionary • Costumes • New Life and New Civilizations: Exploring Star Trek Comics • TNG: Warped • The Star Trek Book • 50 Artists 50 Years • Designing Starships (The Enterprises and Beyond • The USS Voyager and Beyond • The Kelvin Timeline • DSC Designing Starships • DS9 and Beyond) • Treknology • The Art of Star Trek: The Kelvin Timeline • Lost Scenes • Official Guide to TAS • The Motion Picture: Inside the Art & Visual Effects • Cocktails: A Stellar Compendium • Art of DSC • VOY: A Celebration • The Artistry of Dan Curry • Designing the Final Frontier • TOS: A Celebration • The Star Trek Book of Friendship • Picard: The Art and Making of the Series

External links[]

• Treknology article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Treknology review at TrekCore.