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 Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:19 pm
I n f o r m a t i o n :: Name: Quintin.
Gender: Male.
Date of Birth: 9th April, 2014.
Dust/Essence: Pulsar Radiation.
Stage: Bottle.
Personality: Narcissistic, Intuitive, Judgmental, Extravert, Smart.This is the journal of Quintin and Magnolia. Follow all of their rules as well as the guild's rules and Gaia TOS.
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:11 pm
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:12 pm
THE ESSENCE
A pulsar is a neutron star that emits beams of radiation that sweep through Earth's line of sight. Like a black hole, it is an endpoint to stellar evolution. The "pulses" of high-energy radiation we see from a pulsar are due to a misalignment of the neutron star's rotation axis and its magnetic axis. Pulsars seem to pulse from our perspective because the rotation of the neutron star causes the beam of radiation generated within the magnetic field to sweep in and out of our line of sight with a regular period, somewhat like the beam of light from a lighthouse. The stream of light is, in reality, continuous, but to a distant observer, it seems to wink on and off at regular intervals.
Neutron stars have very intense magnetic fields, about a trillion times stronger than Earth's own field. However, the axis of the magnetic field is not aligned with the neutron star's rotation axis. The combination of this strong magnetic field and the rapid rotation of the neutron star produces extremely powerful electric fields, with electric potential in excess of 1 trillion volts. To put this power into perspective: A single cubic meter of the magnetic field in the Crab pulsar contains more energy than humans have been able to generate, to date.
Electrons are accelerated to high velocities by these strong electric fields. These high-energy electrons produce radiation (light) in two ways. In the first, they act as a coherent plasma, and the electrons work together to produce radio emission by a process whose details are still being researched; and secondly, the electrons interact individually with photons or the magnetic field to produce high-energy emissions in optical, X-ray and gamma-ray wavelengths. The exact locations where the radiation is produced are uncertain, and they may be different for different types of radiation, but they must occur somewhere above the magnetic poles. External viewers see pulses of radiation whenever this region above the the magnetic pole is visible. Because of the rotation of the pulsar, the pulses thus appear much as a distant observer sees a the light from a lighthouse, which seems to blink as its beam rotates. The pulses come at the same rate as the rotation of the neutron star, and, thus, appear periodic.
Although all pulsars are neutron stars, not all neutron stars are pulsars, and not all pulsars shine in the same way. X-ray pulsars in particular illustrate several ways in which pulsar emission can originate:
Magnetospheric Emission: Like gamma-ray pulsars, X-ray pulsars can be produced when high-energy electrons interact in the magnetic field regions above the neutron star's magnetic poles. Pulsars seen this way, whether in the radio, optical, X-ray, or gamma-ray, are often referred to as "spin-powered pulsars," because the ultimate source of energy comes from the neutron star's rotation. The eventual loss of rotational energy results in a slowing of the pulsar spin period.
Cooling Neutron Stars: When a neutron star is first formed in a supernova, its surface is extremely hot (more than 1 million degrees). Over time, the surface cools. While the surface is still hot enough, it can be seen with X-ray telescopes. If some parts of the neutron star are hotter than others, such as the magnetic poles, then pulses of thermal X-rays from the neutron star surface can be seen as the hot spots pass through our line of sight. Some pulsars, including Geminga (see above), show both thermal and magnetospheric pulses.
Accretion: If a neutron star is in a binary system with a normal star, the powerful gravitational field of the neutron star can pull material from the surface of the normal star. As this material spirals around the neutron star, it is funneled by the magnetic field toward the neutron star magnetic poles. In the process, the material is heated until it becomes hot enough to radiate X-rays. As the neutron star spins, these hot regions pass through the line of sight from Earth and X-ray telescopes see these as X-ray pulsars. Because the gravitational pull on the material is the basic source of energy for this emission, these are often called "accretion-powered pulsars."
In short the essence is radio emissions from a pulsar- the "sound" of a dying star. Tragic but beautiful. A neutron star is a type of stellar remnant that can result from the gravitational collapse of a massive star during a Type II, Type Ib or Type Ic supernova event. Such stars are composed almost entirely of neutrons, which are subatomic particles without electrical charge and with slightly larger mass than protons. Neutron stars are very hot and are supported against further collapse by quantum degeneracy pressure due to the Pauli exclusion principle. This principle states that no two neutrons (or any other fermionic particles) can occupy the same place and quantum state simultaneously.
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:14 pm
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:33 pm
THE DUST
IT'S ********' COFFEE TIME D< <3!Name: Quintin Aquila Kaufman
Birthday: N/A
Current Residence: A bottle...
Occupation: Spinning aimlessly
Power: Defensive- offensive – Quin would be able to emit frequencies, which can be used in a damaging manner to inanimates. Maybe a method of frying certain technologies accidental or no.
Traits:
Radio Emissions-
The boy leaks frequencies. Some harmless and not even audible- others strong enough to make the vitreous humor in your eyes reach a resonance that your brain compensates by inputting it's own image- was that a ghost? Others go straight to your reptillian brain- sending fear and panic. The use of radio emissions as a weapon has yet to be developed- but it can be used for nearly anything. On a manner of spectrum- good to evil- it is directly in the gray region. This can also send the fledgling technology of this world on the fritz. Vacuum tubes popping wherever he goes.
Phase Lag-
Have you ever had a nightmare where your body moves like tar? There are certain triggers for Quin early that will make his body lag. LIke he himself is at the event horizon of a black hole, the last layer of visible light before it's sucked into the dense core. His body would remain static and his image separates to continue his planned task- creating a dramatic lag time from visual stimulation to actual movement. The need to jump and dodge a sweep would send him flying across the room, a ghosted image jumping yet still being drawn by his moving form.
Ghosting-
A neutron star flickers at night- a tale that it's death has long since happened and what we see is the light that is billions of years old- looking into the past. I see Quin having similar behavior- similar to the phase lag- where his limbs will grow less opaque, flicker before returning to normal, when he's ill or especially stressed his body will ghost as an emulation of his intangible dust. During times of intense emotion the opposite might occur, he might glow.
[ Physical Characteristics ]
Height: 6"
Weight: 2 lbs - bottle shaped...
Race: Dust
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Vision: 20/15 vision- no need for aid.
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Personality: Narcissistic, Intuitive, Judgmental, Extravert, Intelligent
Quintin is an engineer tried and true- logical problems are his forte especially when in a social environment. His extroverted thinking is usually displayed by the need to vocalize thought processes- aiding in the over all organization of his brilliant mind vomit. The problem is that he sees his own intelligence, relishes it and doesn’t share it as much as he gets a kick by proving he knows more than his company. He loves the thrill of a challenge [as he rarely will be able to find one] and will need that verbal confirmation to feed is all too large and ever growing ego. In short he’s a brilliant narcissist. A brilliant narcissist with what appears to be an impulsive gut—which is wrong. Magnolia is impulsive where as Quin is fast thinking and quick to ride a plan out in his head. After enough time in his new skin, Quin will begin to listen to his gut and follow it to whichever conclusion it leads him. Each time, he makes these gut-based decisions with little warning, which gives him the impression of being unpredictable.
What comes with the ego only further drives home the self-glorified complex that rattles in his head. He’s loud- there’s nothing quiet about Quin. A thrill seeker at heart with a flashy sense of style- ruffled just enough to trick himself into thinking that other people thinks he doesn’t care. Additionally, he displays outward style for attention and self-expression. There is no way that Quin could ever sit quietly and appreciate life on the side- he has to be up and the center of attention.
Suffice to say, in contrast to his large meathead exterior, Quintin has a hard time verbalizing his emotions- not unlike his guardian. When he doesn’t try to brush something off as a joke, he attempts to diffuse the depth he feels something at. He is unable to talk about his fears or knowledge of compassion. It’s not that he doesn’t feel, it’s not that he doesn’t recognize or comprehend his emotions (read Magnolia), he is just poorly practiced in making his feelings known, or even really how to handle strong emotions. He instead will seek thrills to distract from his feelings and drive on in an unhealthy manner.
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What does the character want out of life?
What would the character like to change in his life?
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Is the character judgmental of others?
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:09 pm
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:25 am
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