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.