The Clever Physics of Star Trek's Deflector Shields

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Deflector shields are an iconic technology in Star Trek. Protecting a ship at high velocities and during combat, these hi-tech force fields effectively function as barriers made of electro-plasma...but could we build something like them in real life?

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- CHAPTERS -
00:00 Intro
00:48 Precursors
02:11 Navigational Deflector System
03:31 Shield Network Generation
05:58 Sponsor Segment
07:13 Real World Basis
09:38 Conclusion
10:35 Outro