Alfacite Energy Phenomenon

Alfacite Energy Phenomenon was a term devised by Lieutenant Commander Spock in the mid-2260s, after publishing scientific papers on the "hybrid twinning" effect caused by Alfacite ore when the ore reacted with the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)'s transporter and duplicated Captain James T. Kirk.

Dr. Albar Exar used Spock's research on the Alfacite Energy Phenomenon to further his research and create a genetic duplicator that would allow him to save his hybrid son's life by dividing him into two distinct beings. (SS TOS (Ni-Var))