Sulfur (or Sulphur, symbol S) is a chemical element, with atomic number 16 on the periodic table.
Characteristics and history[]
Sulfur has an atomic mass of 32.064. This element was discovered by Humans for the first time on Earth's ancient history. (ST reference: Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual)
When combined with copper to form copper sulfate, it becomes a highly poisonous powder. When the copper sulfate is mixed with water, the copper sulfate forms into blue crystals, yet still has poisonous properties. (TOS - Star Trek 1 novelization: The Naked Time)
Hadas IV was known for its sulfuric mines. (DS9 novelization: Emissary)
See also[]
- ammonium sulfide
- copper sulfate
- disulfide
- hydrogen sulfate
- hydrogen sulfide
- nitrogen sulfide
- pyrosulfate
- sulfide
- sulfur dioxide
- yominum sulfide
Appendices[]
References[]
- TOS episodes: "Arena", "A Private Little War"
- TOS - Star Trek 1 novelization: The Naked Time
- ST references: Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual, Star Charts
- DS9 novelization: Emissary
- VOY episodes: "Day of Honor", "Life Line", "Spirit Folk", "Distant Origin"
- DS9 episode: "Progress"
- TOS - 1978 Mighty TV Comic Annual comic: "The Gods Have Come!"
- ST - Destiny novel: Gods of Night
- Decipher RPG module: Worlds
- STO novel: The Needs of the Many
External links[]
- Sulfur article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Sulfur article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Sulphur article at Tardis Data Core, the Doctor Who wiki