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'''Copper''' was a [[metal]]lic element. Its chemical symbol on the [[periodic table]] was '''Cu'''. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Escape Room (audio story)}}) | |||
Copper was an ore that could be mined. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Oxygen (TV story)}}) | |||
[[ | Copper could be a [[blue]] colour. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ancestor Cell (novel)}}) | ||
[[Sirius Conglomerate]] oversaw a mining of copper. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Caves of Androzani (TV story)}}) | |||
==Biology== | |||
[[Kaled]]s had copper in their [[blood]], giving it a green colour. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Corruption (audio story)}} | |||
[[ | [[Blood]] had a coppery flavour. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Syntax (short story)}}) | ||
== | ==Chemistry== | ||
{{ | When [[oxygen|oxidised]], it would turn [[green]] in a process called [[Verdigris (chemistry)|verdigris]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Verdigris (novel)}}) | ||
Copper gained [[Verdigris (chemistry)|verdigris]] with time. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Serpent's Tooth (short story)}}) It was a green rust-like substance. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Beast Inside (short story)}}) | |||
==Communications== | |||
When the [[Timewyrm]] possessed [[Dumuzi]], she had him place copper around the walls of [[Kish]], turning it into a giant [[radio transmitter]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)}}) | |||
==Electronics== | |||
Copper could be used in electronics. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timwyrm: Gensys (novel)}}) | |||
==Engineering== | |||
The Fifth Doctor had some copper cable stored in a roundel in his TARDIS. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Ghost Walk (audio story)}}) | |||
Copper wire was produced in varying lengths and thicknesses. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Switching (short story)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Davros (audio story)}}) | |||
==Objects== | |||
Kettles could be made from copper. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Blame Iris (novel)}}, {{cs|Bide-a-Wee (short story)}}) As could bed warming pans. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster (novelisation)}}) | |||
Copper strips were used to hold down carpet. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Sleep of Reason (novel)}}) | |||
Coins could be made from copper. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Grimm Reality (novel)}}) | |||
Copper gates protected the [[Sacred Flame]] on [[Karn]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius (novelisation)}}) | |||
[[Leonard de Vries]] used a copper bowl to knock out the [[Fourth Doctor]] when he visited him in [[1978]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood (novelisation)}}) | |||
==Physics== | |||
Electrons could flow along copper. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timeless (novel)}}) | |||
==Science== | |||
Copper was alloyed into [[bronze]] to prevent corrosion. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)}}) | |||
[[Cupronickel]] was an alloy of copper and [[nickel]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|All I Want for Christmas (short story)}} | |||
==Weaponry== | |||
Bullets could be made of copper. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Halflife (novel)}}) | |||
A [[cordolaine]] jamming signal excited [[copper]] atoms. It was used by the [[Sontaran]]s to render [[Earth]] [[firearm]]s useless by causing the copper bullets to expand in a gun barrel rendering them unable to be shot. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)}}) | |||
The [[De-Mat Gun]] contained; one rod of type three iridium alloy, one metre in length, and five copper conduction discs. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time (novelisation)}}) | |||
[[Flinthair]]'s [[axe]]head was made of copper. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Loop the Loup (short story)}}) | |||
Copper was magnetically attracted to [[argonite]], and would interfere with [[computer]] systems which used the metal. [[Milo Clancey]] deployed two tons of copper needles from the [[LIZ 79]] to immobilise [[Ian Warne]]'s spacecraft, which was about to fire a [[missile]] at him. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Space Pirates (TV story)}}) | |||
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[[Category:Elements]] | [[Category:Elements from the real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:45, 2 December 2024
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Copper was a metallic element. Its chemical symbol on the periodic table was Cu. (AUDIO: Escape Room [+]Loading...["Escape Room (audio story)"])
Copper was an ore that could be mined. (TV: Oxygen [+]Loading...["Oxygen (TV story)"])
Copper could be a blue colour. (PROSE: The Ancestor Cell [+]Loading...["The Ancestor Cell (novel)"])
Sirius Conglomerate oversaw a mining of copper. (TV: The Caves of Androzani [+]Loading...["The Caves of Androzani (TV story)"])
Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]
Kaleds had copper in their blood, giving it a green colour. (AUDIO: Corruption [+]Loading...["Corruption (audio story)"]
Blood had a coppery flavour. (PROSE: Syntax [+]Loading...["Syntax (short story)"])
Chemistry[[edit] | [edit source]]
When oxidised, it would turn green in a process called verdigris. (PROSE: Verdigris [+]Loading...["Verdigris (novel)"])
Copper gained verdigris with time. (PROSE: The Serpent's Tooth [+]Loading...["The Serpent's Tooth (short story)"]) It was a green rust-like substance. (PROSE: The Beast Inside [+]Loading...["The Beast Inside (short story)"])
Communications[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the Timewyrm possessed Dumuzi, she had him place copper around the walls of Kish, turning it into a giant radio transmitter. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Genesys [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)"])
Electronics[[edit] | [edit source]]
Copper could be used in electronics. (PROSE: Timwyrm: Gensys [+]Loading...["Timwyrm: Gensys (novel)"])
Engineering[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fifth Doctor had some copper cable stored in a roundel in his TARDIS. (AUDIO: Ghost Walk [+]Loading...["Ghost Walk (audio story)"])
Copper wire was produced in varying lengths and thicknesses. (PROSE: The Switching [+]Loading...["The Switching (short story)"], AUDIO: Davros [+]Loading...["Davros (audio story)"])
Objects[[edit] | [edit source]]
Kettles could be made from copper. (PROSE: Blame Iris [+]Loading...["Blame Iris (novel)"], Bide-a-Wee [+]Loading...["Bide-a-Wee (short story)"]) As could bed warming pans. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Loch Ness Monster (novelisation)"])
Copper strips were used to hold down carpet. (PROSE: The Sleep of Reason [+]Loading...["The Sleep of Reason (novel)"])
Coins could be made from copper. (PROSE: Grimm Reality [+]Loading...["Grimm Reality (novel)"])
Copper gates protected the Sacred Flame on Karn. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Brain of Morbius (novelisation)"])
Leonard de Vries used a copper bowl to knock out the Fourth Doctor when he visited him in 1978. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood (novelisation)"])
Physics[[edit] | [edit source]]
Electrons could flow along copper. (PROSE: Timeless [+]Loading...["Timeless (novel)"])
Science[[edit] | [edit source]]
Copper was alloyed into bronze to prevent corrosion. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Genesys [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Genesys (novel)"])
Cupronickel was an alloy of copper and nickel. (PROSE: All I Want for Christmas [+]Loading...["All I Want for Christmas (short story)"]
Weaponry[[edit] | [edit source]]
Bullets could be made of copper. (PROSE: Halflife [+]Loading...["Halflife (novel)"])
A cordolaine jamming signal excited copper atoms. It was used by the Sontarans to render Earth firearms useless by causing the copper bullets to expand in a gun barrel rendering them unable to be shot. (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem [+]Loading...["The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)"])
The De-Mat Gun contained; one rod of type three iridium alloy, one metre in length, and five copper conduction discs. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time (novelisation)"])
Flinthair's axehead was made of copper. (PROSE: Loop the Loup [+]Loading...["Loop the Loup (short story)"])
Copper was magnetically attracted to argonite, and would interfere with computer systems which used the metal. Milo Clancey deployed two tons of copper needles from the LIZ 79 to immobilise Ian Warne's spacecraft, which was about to fire a missile at him. (TV: The Space Pirates [+]Loading...["The Space Pirates (TV story)"])
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