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TARDIS
TYPE 40
HANDBOOK
Copyright © 2002 by A. B. Roberts
Footnotes
... Roberts
Doctor Who and TARDIS are trademarks of the BBC. `Doctor Who' series copyright ©British Broadcasting Corporation 1963, 2002
Contents
INTRODUCTION
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE TARDIS
USES FOR THE TARDIS
TARDIS: HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
TARDIS: TYPE 40
Features
Construction
Features
Construction
Construction
OPERATING THEORY
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TIME TRAVEL
AN INTRODUCTION TO TIME
THE ILLUSION OF TIME
TRAVEL TO THE PAST
TRAVEL TO THE FUTURE
RETURNING TO THE PRESENT
Ordering Arrival Times With Multiple Ships
TEMPORAL PHENOMENA
Time-Loops
Temporal Destiny
Blinovitch Limitation Effect
Crossing Time Streams
Time Tracks
Cross-jumping Time Tracks
Time Friction
THE LAWS OF TIME
FLIGHT THEORY
OVERVIEW
THE SPACE-TIME VORTEX
SPATIAL COORDINATES
Navigating With Coordinates
The Nature of TARDIS Coordinates
Automatic Coordinate Mapping (ACM)
Reference Frames
Coordinate Origin
Coordinate Axes
Measuring Systems
Coordinate Accuracy
Time-stamping
Coordinate Systems
Null Coordinate
Spherical Coordinates (1D, 2D, 3D)
Rectangular Coordinates (1D, 2D, 3D)
Astral Map Catalogue
Orbital Elements
Orbital Radius
Flight Recorder
Error Correction & Locking
TEMPORAL COORDINATES
The Nature Of Temporal Coordinates
Measuring Time
Error Correction
DEMATERIALISATION
THE FLIGHT PROCESS
REMATERIALISATION
Setting Landing Coordinates
Obtaining Landing Coordinate
Landing Process
Coordinate Overshoot
TIMESHIP: EXTERIOR & INTERIOR
THE OUTER-HULL
DURABILITY OF OUTER-HULL
ENERGY TRANSFERENCE TO INTERIOR
SHOCK ABSORPTION
MAIN DOOR
THE DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM
The Normal Lock
The Removable Lock
The Secondary Lock
The Metabolism Detecting Lock
DOOR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
Door Shielding
The Lockjammer Effect
INTERIOR EXITS
SECONDARY DIMENSIONAL BRIDGE
SHIP LAYOUT
THE INTERIOR DIMENSION
OPERATING PROCEDURES
CONFIGURATION
SECURITY & DEFENSE ISSUES
General Security Precautions
The Defense Mechanism
The Chameleon Circuit
INSTRUMENTATION
The Scanner
Exterior Monitoring
Miscellaneous Read-Outs & Meters
UTILITIES & COMMUNICATIONS
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
General Advice
Flight Problems
Life Support Problems
Power Problems
Regeneration
FLIGHT PROCEDURES
AN INTRODUCTION TO FLIGHT
Flight Systems Overview
Journey Times & Range
Flight Modes
ENTERING COORDINATES
The Entire Space-Time Coordinate
Omitting Temporal Coordinates
Omitting Spatial Coordinates
Invalid Coordinates
Coordinate Programmer
Using Digital Time Orientation
Examples
STANDARD FLIGHT
Pre-Flight Procedures
Speed/Power Control
Dematerialisation
In-Flight Procedures
Landing Procedures
Post-Landing Process
Premature Flight Termination
ADVANCED FLIGHT
Automated Flight
Advanced In-Flight Procedures
Quick Transference Jump
Fast Return
Outerspace Travel
Hover Mode
CORE SYSTEMS
FLIGHT SYSTEMS (NAGCS)
Systems Overview
Navigational Computer Systems
Guidance Computer Systems
Time Path Coordinator
Time Path Recorder
Automatic Time Path Computer
ASTRAL MAP
System Overview
Stellar Analysis
Stellar Cartography
Coordinate Generation
Reorientation
E/M Scanner
ENVIRONMENT CONTROL
Systems Overview
Atmospheric System
Gravity Generation
Critical Life Support (CLS)
Crew Support
Food Creation
Water Creation
Waste Disposal
DRIVE & ENGINES
System Overview
Power Drive Unit (PDU)
POWER
Systems Overview
Power Start-Up & Shut Down
The Fluid Links
Operating Modes
Zero Power Mode (ZPM)
Emergency Power Mode (EPM)
Minimal Power Mode (MPM)
Auxiliary Power Mode (APM)
Reduced Power Mode (RPM)
Normal Power Mode (NPM)
Full Power Mode (FPM)
Total Systems Failure (TSF)
Power Controls
Power Usage
CENTRAL COMPUTER & MAIN CIRCUITRY
Systems Overview
Central Computer
Fault Locator
Circuit & Component Listing
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
Utility Devices
Tool Kit
Sonic Screwdriver
Making Repairs
Fault Locator Codes
CONTROL LISTING
GLOSSARY
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Alastair Roberts 2003-09-25
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