Janus Coordinates: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 01:05, 25 November 2021

Janus Coordinates are how trans-dimensional wormholes are targeted to a particular reality. There are a total of 10 values, with two ordered triples and one ordered quadruple. These values break down how one locates not only a specific subspace domain (reality) but the specific timeline and location in space within that timeline.

(ρ, k, ℵ), (τ, λ, δ, α), (r, θ, φ)

Reality Coordinates

The first triple forms the relative location of the destination coordinates relative to our own subspace domain.

The first and second symbol are ρ (Realia) and k (Corealia) which specify the coordinates of the destination reality, i.e. the group of possible timelines branching out within a single reality.
The third symbol is ℵ (Infinity) and represents energy level of the destination subspace domain relative to ours.

While in theory the first two values of this triple should specify a specific reality to target, the third value confirms the other two and together they provide a direct reference to a given reality.

Temporal Coordinates

The second triple forms the relative location of the destination timeline from our own.

The first symbol is τ (Temporal) and represents the temporal variance to our own origin time

Since other realities can run at different speeds relative to our own, this value synchronizes the temporal displacement so that the conceptual "clock" in both locations is equal at the time the wormhole connects.

The second and third and fourth symbols are λ (Continua), δ (Discontinua), and α (Anticontinua) identify the specific timeline.

Since a given subspace domain has infinite branches of the timeline these coordinates pinpoint which branch of time is used.

These values pinpoint a specific location in time along a specific timeline within the reality specified by the first triple. Since the rate of time is fixed within a given reality, the Temporal component ensures if 2 months pass in our origin timeline that 2 months have passed in the destination reality. While the Continua and Discontinue coordinates specify the specific branch of that timeline being targeted.

Physical Coordinates

Finally the physical coordinates represent the specific location in three dimensional space. The coordinates are based on the galactic core relative to our own, since each domain exists within the same space at a different subspace energy level, these coordinates map from our corresponding gate location to a remote location in spherical coordinates from that location.

The first value is r and represents the radial distance from the corresponding location
The second value is θ and represents the altitude angle from the corresponding location
The third value is φ and represents the azimuth angle from the corresponding location

These three coordinate specify a location relative to where our gate would appear if it was suddenly moved to the destination timeline.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{Stub Notice}}
+Janus Coordinates are how trans-dimensional wormholes are targeted to a particular reality.  There are a total of 10 values, with two ordered triples and one ordered quadruple.  These values break down how one locates not only a specific subspace domain (reality) but the specific timeline and location in space within that timeline.
-Janus Coordinates were devised by the [[Janus Project]] for use in defining how to direct the wormhole of the [[Janus Gate]], or any other wormhole, to a specific reality.  They consist of a set of 9 numbers in 3 ordered triples in the format of:
-<pre>(x1, y1, z1) by (x2, y2, z2) by (x3, y3, z3)</pre>
+(ρ, k, ℵ), (τ, λ, δ, α), (r, θ, φ)
-Reach triple forms a locus which controls the direction, shape, and distance through subspace the wormhole will travel.  The three loci together direct a wormhole to a specific region of space-time within a parallel reality.  Each triple is composed of two values of change from the central point of the plane inside the gate itself while the third is a measure of subspace depth.
+== Reality Coordinates ==
+The first triple forms the relative location of the destination coordinates relative to our own subspace domain.
+* The first and second symbol are ''ρ'' (Realia) and ''k'' (Corealia) which specify the coordinates of the destination reality, i.e. the group of possible timelines branching out within a single reality.
+* The third symbol is ''ℵ'' (Infinity) and represents energy level of the destination subspace domain relative to ours.
-Values ''x'' and ''y'' are measured in multiples of the gate diameter which remains consistent between gates of different sizes while the third number is a measure of subspace distortion in 1,000 cochranes.
+While in theory the first two values of this triple should specify a specific reality to target, the third value confirms the other two and together they provide a direct reference to a given reality.
-By focusing the generation of a wormhole using three loci in subspace it is possible to control the way the wormhole opens and how deep into subspace it goes.  Once opened for a particular coordinate it cannot be moved without shutting down the wormhole and starting again.  It is possible to use minute changes in the triples to control where within a given reality a wormhole opens but this is difficult.  Since a each reality runs parallel to the ''prime reality'' time flows in the same direction and using the same set of coordinates will roughly sync to an equivalent amount of time passing in the destination reality.
+== Temporal Coordinates ==
+The second triple forms the relative location of the destination timeline from our own.
+* The first symbol is ''τ'' (Temporal) and represents the temporal variance to our own origin time
+: Since other realities can run at different speeds relative to our own, this value synchronizes the temporal displacement so that the conceptual "clock" in both locations is equal at the time the wormhole connects.
+* The second and third and fourth symbols are ''λ'' (Continua), ''δ'' (Discontinua), and ''α'' (Anticontinua) identify the specific timeline.
+: Since a given subspace domain has infinite branches of the timeline these coordinates pinpoint which branch of time is used.
-There are differences as to the rate at which time flows for each reality relative to another, which is not accounted for his this version of the coordinate system.  If there is an dilation or contraction of the flow of time at the destination relative to the origin the wormhole loci will allow a smooth transition but outside of the wormhole the object will be fully integrated into the time-frame at the destination.
+These values pinpoint a specific location in time along a specific timeline within the reality specified by the first triple.  Since the rate of time is fixed within a given reality, the Temporal component ensures if 2 months pass in our origin timeline that 2 months have passed in the destination reality.  While the Continua and Discontinue coordinates specify the specific branch of that timeline being targeted.
-[[Category:Advanced Technology]]
+== Physical Coordinates ==
+Finally the physical coordinates represent the specific location in three dimensional space.  The coordinates are based on the galactic core relative to our own, since each domain exists within the same space at a different subspace energy level, these coordinates map from our corresponding gate location to a remote location in spherical coordinates from that location.
+* The first value is ''r'' and represents the radial distance from the corresponding location
+* The second value is ''θ'' and represents the altitude angle from the corresponding location
+* The third value is ''φ'' and represents the azimuth angle from the corresponding location
+These three coordinate specify a location relative to where our gate would appear if it was suddenly moved to the destination timeline.
+[[Category:Blazing Umbra]]