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'''Stability''' was a condition of balance or equilibrium.
'''Stability''' was a condition of balance or equilibrium.


In [[2096]], [[Australia]] was one of the most stable nations on [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Indestructible Man (novel)|The Indestructible Man]]'')
In [[2096]], [[Australia]] was one of the most stable nations on [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Indestructible Man (novel)}})


The [[Third Doctor]] helped Lord [[Roche (The Suns of Caresh)|Roche]] move the [[planet]] [[Caresh]] into a closer, more stable orbit around [[Ember (star)|Ember]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Suns of Caresh (novel)|The Suns of Caresh]]'')
The [[Third Doctor]] helped Lord [[Roche (The Suns of Caresh)|Roche]] move the [[planet]] [[Caresh]] into a closer, more stable orbit around [[Ember (star)|Ember]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Suns of Caresh (novel)}})


After the ''[[Empress (Nightmare of Eden)|Empress]]'' collided with the ''[[Hecate (spaceship)|Hecate]]'', the [[Continuous Event Transmuter]] became unstable. This allowed [[Stott]] and the [[Mandrel]]s stored in the [[Eden (planet)|Eden]] sample in the CET to escape. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]'')
After the ''[[Empress (Nightmare of Eden)|Empress]]'' collided with the ''[[Hecate (spaceship)|Hecate]]'', the [[Continuous Event Transmuter]] became unstable. This allowed [[Stott]] and the [[Mandrel]]s stored in the [[Eden (planet)|Eden]] sample in the CET to escape. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Nightmare of Eden (TV story)}})


An [[anti-matter]]-powered [[spaceship]] could only be stable if the ship itself were [[molecule|molecularly]] stable — otherwise, it would explode. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'')
An [[anti-matter]]-powered [[spaceship]] could only be stable if the ship itself were [[molecule|molecularly]] stable — otherwise, it would explode. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Earthshock (TV story)}})


[[Rho meson]]s were a [[subatomic]] particle that was the unstable factor in [[pin galaxy|pin galaxies]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'')
[[Rho meson]]s were a [[subatomic]] particle that was the unstable factor in [[pin galaxy|pin galaxies]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Two Doctors (TV story)}})


[[Amaranth]]s contained an emergency function to transport its user to a more stable part of space. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'')
[[Amaranth]]s contained an emergency function to transport its user to a more stable part of space. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)}})


The [[Dalek]]s wanted to destroy Daleks in all other [[parallel universe]]s. They used [[Crivello's Cauldron]] to create a stable [[time rift]] to access those other universes. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Fire and Brimstone (comic story)|Fire and Brimstone]]'')
The [[Dalek]]s wanted to destroy Daleks in all other [[parallel universe]]s. They used [[Crivello's Cauldron]] to create a stable [[time rift]] to access those other universes. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Fire and Brimstone (comic story)}})


The [[Krikoosh]] had the ability to pass through solid matter by making [[molecule]]s unstable. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Extermination of the Daleks (comic story)|Extermination of the Daleks]]'')
The [[Krikoosh]] had the ability to pass through solid matter by making [[molecule]]s unstable. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Extermination of the Daleks (comic story)}})


[[The Flesh]] was unstable, allowing some [[ganger]]s to extend their limbs, their [[jaw]] and their [[neck]] or in [[Jennifer Lucas (Ganger)|one case]], physically mutate their body into a monstrous form. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Almost People (TV story)|The Almost People]]'')
[[The Flesh]] was unstable, allowing some [[ganger]]s to extend their limbs, their [[jaw]] and their [[neck]] or in [[Jennifer Lucas (Ganger)|one case]], physically mutate their body into a monstrous form. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Almost People (TV story)}})


An expedition was sent to the Earth's [[the Moon|Moon]] in [[2049]] to determine why it had become unstable. ([[TV]]: ''[[Kill the Moon (TV story)|Kill the Moon]]'')
An expedition was sent to the Earth's [[the Moon|Moon]] in [[2049]] to determine why it had become unstable. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Kill the Moon (TV story)}})


In an [[The Infinity Doctors universe|alternate universe]], [[Low Town]] was a [[Gallifreyan]] [[shanty town]] that grew up around the columns that kept the [[Capitol]] dome stable. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Infinity Doctors (novel)|The Infinity Doctors]]'')
In an [[The Infinity Doctors universe|alternate universe]], [[Low Town]] was a [[Gallifreyan]] [[shanty town]] that grew up around the columns that kept the [[Capitol]] dome stable. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Infinity Doctors (novel)}})


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[[Category:Concepts]]
[[Category:Science from the real world]]
[[Category:Science from the real world]]

Latest revision as of 21:36, 22 November 2024

Stability

Stability was a condition of balance or equilibrium.

In 2096, Australia was one of the most stable nations on Earth. (PROSE: The Indestructible Man [+]Loading...["The Indestructible Man (novel)"])

The Third Doctor helped Lord Roche move the planet Caresh into a closer, more stable orbit around Ember. (PROSE: The Suns of Caresh [+]Loading...["The Suns of Caresh (novel)"])

After the Empress collided with the Hecate, the Continuous Event Transmuter became unstable. This allowed Stott and the Mandrels stored in the Eden sample in the CET to escape. (TV: Nightmare of Eden [+]Loading...["Nightmare of Eden (TV story)"])

An anti-matter-powered spaceship could only be stable if the ship itself were molecularly stable — otherwise, it would explode. (TV: Earthshock [+]Loading...["Earthshock (TV story)"])

Rho mesons were a subatomic particle that was the unstable factor in pin galaxies. (TV: The Two Doctors [+]Loading...["The Two Doctors (TV story)"])

Amaranths contained an emergency function to transport its user to a more stable part of space. (PROSE: Christmas on a Rational Planet [+]Loading...["Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)"])

The Daleks wanted to destroy Daleks in all other parallel universes. They used Crivello's Cauldron to create a stable time rift to access those other universes. (COMIC: Fire and Brimstone [+]Loading...["Fire and Brimstone (comic story)"])

The Krikoosh had the ability to pass through solid matter by making molecules unstable. (COMIC: Extermination of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Extermination of the Daleks (comic story)"])

The Flesh was unstable, allowing some gangers to extend their limbs, their jaw and their neck or in one case, physically mutate their body into a monstrous form. (TV: The Almost People [+]Loading...["The Almost People (TV story)"])

An expedition was sent to the Earth's Moon in 2049 to determine why it had become unstable. (TV: Kill the Moon [+]Loading...["Kill the Moon (TV story)"])

In an alternate universe, Low Town was a Gallifreyan shanty town that grew up around the columns that kept the Capitol dome stable. (PROSE: The Infinity Doctors [+]Loading...["The Infinity Doctors (novel)"])