Protons were generated by a starship's sensor array, and a burst used to maintain the reaction in its warp core. Their use caused stress on the vessel's hull and could cause extensive damage if its structural integrity was not reinforced. Magnetising the hull was a method of reducing the impact. The vessel's sensor array could not be used during the procedure. (citation needed • [ edit]) A set of binary pulsars encountered by Voyager in 2374 emitted random proton bursts, which Ensign Harry Kim believed might pose a hazard to the ship's shields. (VOY: "Scientific Method")
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