How can holograms pick up stuff?

TalRW · Ensign Joined: 09 Aug 2002 Posts: 46

How can they? if they are just projected light and energy how is it possible that they can pick up stuff and yet (hypotheticly) if you hit one with a baseball bat they wouldn't get hurt at all

NIKKI13 · **Wed Aug 14, 2002 3:04 am**

i know, ive wondered about that before too, i have no idea?

PrankishSmart · **Wed Aug 14, 2002 8:43 am**

quite simply holograms work on photons and forcefields. to put it in simple terms, the EMH is made up of a hologram and a forcefield like one seen in the brig. i can explain more technically if u like.

TalRW · Ensign Joined: 09 Aug 2002 Posts: 46

No thanks, i got it from your explination. Thanks

Borg771 · Commodore Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Posts: 1706

I dont know either... and how do they walk? I mean, couldnt they just fall through the floor?

Borg771 · Commodore Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Posts: 1706

Ohhhhh... I just read your explanation. Cool!

Manual6speed · **Sun Aug 18, 2002 3:52 am**

Some of the explanation of a hologram is give during the series, TNG, and voyager, some real world references. This information is just for other readers of this topic

Dr. Jetrel · Rear Admiral Joined: 21 Dec 2001 Posts: 4705

well like the way tractor beams work, give energy a form

Manual6speed · **Sun Aug 18, 2002 2:04 pm**

I suppose you could think of it that way, personally not the way I think of it, but hey we all understand differently

Waverider9.9 · Lieutenant, Junior Grade Joined: 22 Aug 2002 Posts: 72

Holographic technology takes care of the image and subroutines etc. via the emitters.
When activated these also create an electromagnetic forcefield which enables the holographic image to grip and manipulate objects.

This forcefield would be limited to inside the holomatrix...though I don't really know! Still the above - Plausable?

Bugger Boy · **Mon Sep 02, 2002 3:30 pm**

Reasonable...

Computer · **Tue Sep 03, 2002 12:40 pm**

the doc explains it in the episode where neelix gets holographic lungs.

Bugger Boy · **Tue Sep 03, 2002 3:50 pm**

I mustn't have seen that one...sounds cool though!

Computer · **Sat Sep 07, 2002 8:05 am**

Borg771 · Commodore Joined: 08 Aug 2002 Posts: 1706

Okay... I actually know this now. It has to do with forcefields. holograms are made of forcefields and photons to quote the doctor. ^^; *is proud of self*

Zeke Zabertini · Captain Joined: 13 Sep 2002 Posts: 4832

Generally, holographic projections have forcefields projected around them, enabling them to interact with thier environment. This forcefield may be turned off if desired, though.

The Hunter · **Tue Sep 17, 2002 6:44 pm**

i hav e no clue

Valathous · **Mon Sep 23, 2002 9:30 am**

as long as it works who cares

Chris Reaves · **Tue Sep 24, 2002 8:34 pm**

I agree..but it is all kewl to at least think about