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	Force field (science fiction) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In science fiction and fantasy literature, a force field or protective shield is a barrier made up of energy to protect a person, area or object from attacks or intrusions.
		The idea may be based partly on the concept of a vector field, though in character it resembles the "warding spells," the defensive magic claimed to be used by the Druids and shamans of the ancient world.
		Science fiction venues postulate a number of potential uses for force fields, especially in the television series Star Trek:
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Force_field_(science_fiction) (409 words)

	Deflector shield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Typically, deflector shields (often referred to as simply "shields") are some form of force field designed to protect against weapons by deflecting or absorbing their impact.
		While not "deflector" shields in the most literal sense (all but the "riot shield" absorb energy, much like a Langston Field) Shields in the game are temporarily disabled after absorbing a set amount of energy; however, after a significant time, the shield self-restores (by some uncited mechanism).
		Shields are seen many times throughout the Stargate universe, the most powerful usually being Ancient shielding followed by Asgard shields.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Deflector_shield (930 words)

	deflector shield
		In science fiction, an energy field of some kind that serves to absorb, dissipate, or deflect inbound projectiles or beamed energy weapons.
		Deflector shields, often referred to simply as "shields" or "deflectors", figure prominently in the Star Trek universe.
		Spacecraft such as Giotto and Stardust, designed to pass through the dusty tails of comets, are equipped with solid deflector shields called Whipple shields.
	www.daviddarling.info /encyclopedia/D/deflector_shield.html (201 words)

	Shield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Famously, the Romans used their shields to create a tortoise-like formation called a testudo in which entire groups of soldiers would be enclosed in an armoured box to provide protection against missiles.
		In the 18th century, the Scottish clans used a small, heavy, round shield called a targe that was partially effective against the firearms of the time although it was arguably more often used against British infantry bayonets and cavalry swords in close-in fighting.
		His strongest shield is known as "Save the King", which is similarily close to the final fantasy weapon name "Save the Queen".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shield (1214 words)

	Thor Shield Energy Weapon-Proof Fabric: Science Fiction in the News
		G2 Consulting claims that Thor Shield is "100 percent effective against all non-lethal energy weapons on the market today." This includes Tasers, stun guns and cattle prods.
		Thor Shield is a polyester fabric bonded to a conductive material that loops electricity from an energy weapon back to the source.
		Science fiction writers were first on the scene again in conceptualizing armor that flows with the body but hardens upon impact.
	www.technovelgy.com /ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=615 (385 words)

	Science Fiction Book Reviews
		Yet though the real sun cannot be seen, its life-giving energies continue to reach the Earth, evidence that it still shines beyond the sphere enclosing the planet, a shield opaque to visible light but apparently not to all forms of radiation.
		Scientists agree that the shield is the product of an advanced technology; they dub its makers Hypotheticals because so little is known about them, including their intentions.
		Whether the shield can protect the planet and its inhabitants from this cataclysm seems highly unlikely.
	www.scifi.com /sfw/issue414/books.html (846 words)

	Dave Corbett, Science Fiction author - Shield of Lantius, a sci-finovel
		A fast-paced, action packed science fiction novel that takes place today.
		Shield of Lantius is a fast-paced science fiction novel of war taking place in the space between Earth and her moon.
		Marine Corps major Dar Fantin must put together a fighting unit of Earth's finest fighter pilots to save their home from the attacking Womongly.
	www.zentao7.com /Showcase/DaveCorbett/science-fiction.html (191 words)

	shield - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Shield, shield : LookWAYup Translating Dictionary/Thesaurus [home, info]
		Phrases that include shield: water shield, shield bearer, nipple shield, shield of david, soft shield fern, more...
		Words similar to shield: buckler, harbor, harbour, screen, shielded, shielder, shielding, aegis, badge, defend, insure, protect, protection, more...
	www.onelook.com /?w=shield&ls=a (345 words)

	The First Invisibility Shield - Popular Science
		Invisibility is a staple of science fiction, from H.G. Wells to Romulans.
		In a process called refraction, these materials interact with light in such a way that it travels faster through the metamaterial than it does through a vacuum, the famed c in Einstein’s special theory of relativity.
		Properly tuned, the light emerges from the shield as if there were no object present.
	www.popsci.com /popsci/technology/b0b13ddbf6fed010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html (558 words)

	LiveScience.com - Scientists Aim to Duplicate Harry Potter's Invisibility Cloak
		These materials are intended to steer light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation around an object, rendering it as invisible as something tucked into a hole in space.
		Well, it's theory and that already is not science fiction.
		"This is very interesting science and a very interesting idea and it is supported on a great mathematical and physical basis,'' said Nader Engheta, a professor of electrical and systems engineering at the University of Pennsylvania.
	www.livescience.com /scienceoffiction/060525_invisible_cloak.html (572 words)

	LiveScience.com - U.S. Ski Suits Straight Out of Science Fiction
		When a sudden deformation is applied, the molecules lock, forming a shield.
		Although the material is available only to Olympic atheletes at the present time, Spyder will offer ski racing apparel with d3o technology starting in September.
		Viewers are invited to help select the next new weekly PBS Science Series.
	www.livescience.com /scienceoffiction/060215_technovelgy.html (455 words)

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