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	*]: Plasma based deflector shields are a common defense for ] warships and personnel.		*]: Plasma based deflector shields are a common defense for ] warships and personnel.
	*]/]: ] have deflectors of concentrated psychic energy on absolutely everything. The ] Science Vessel can project a "defensive matrix" on any unit, which negates all but the smallest bit of shrapnel, resulting in only one hitpoint lost per attack.		*]/]: ] have deflectors of concentrated psychic energy on absolutely everything. The ] Science Vessel can project a "defensive matrix" on any unit, which negates all but the smallest bit of shrapnel, resulting in only one hitpoint lost per attack.
	*]: Energy-based shields that encompass entire ships from various races capable of withstanding both projectile and energy weapons as well as solar radiation and even water. Generally, the effectiveness of a shield is directly proportional to the amount of energy provided to it. The most powerful shields are those created by the ], ], and ] with the most powerful one being the shield of ]. Personal energy shields also exist but vary from culture to culture.		*]: Energy-based shields that encompass entire ships from various races capable of withstanding both projectile and energy weapons as well as solar radiation and even water. Generally, the effectiveness of a shield is directly proportional to the amount of energy provided to it. The most powerful shields are those created by the ], ], and ] with the most powerful one being the shield of ]. Personal energy shields also exist but vary from culture to culture, while the Lantean personal sheild stops all physical contact, the Goua'uld device allows slower moving objects to pass(it will stop bullets but tranqulizer darts and thrown knives will pass through)
	*] and spinoffs: Although the ] were initially portrayed as performing this function as an extension of existing scientific concepts, it is suggested in later incarnations that technology has advanced to a point where standard hull plating protects inhabitants from dangers such as radiation. Deflector shields remain standard for absorbing incoming fire from energy weapons such as ]s however.		*] and spinoffs: Although the ] were initially portrayed as performing this function as an extension of existing scientific concepts, it is suggested in later incarnations that technology has advanced to a point where standard hull plating protects inhabitants from dangers such as radiation. Deflector shields remain standard for absorbing incoming fire from energy weapons such as ]s however.
	*]: Deflectors are standard issue on most ships and perform a function similar to that of their Star Trek counterparts.		*]: Deflectors are standard issue on most ships and perform a function similar to that of their Star Trek counterparts.

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It has been suggested that this article be merged with Force field (science fiction) and Energy shield. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2008.

A deflector shield is a form of energy shield intended to protect space travellers from charged particles that might otherwise pose cancer or genetic risks.

Initially, this was entirely a concept of speculation and fiction, as with the deflector dish used by Federation starships in the fictional Star Trek universe.

Recently, though, groups have begun research on building actual deflector fields to protect NASA astronauts travelling to the Moon or Mars.

A University of Washington in Seattle group, led by John Slough, has been experimenting with using a bubble of charged plasma to surround a spacecraft, contained by a fine mesh of superconducting wire.

Likewise, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory is attempting to design an actual test satellite, which should orbit Earth with a charged plasma field around it. By the end of 2007, they hope to have tested the concept in a 4 meter-long vacuum chamber.

Popular Culture

The Halo series: Plasma based deflector shields are a common defense for Covenant warships and personnel.
StarCraft/StarCraft II: Protoss have deflectors of concentrated psychic energy on absolutely everything. The Terran Science Vessel can project a "defensive matrix" on any unit, which negates all but the smallest bit of shrapnel, resulting in only one hitpoint lost per attack.
Stargate: Energy-based shields that encompass entire ships from various races capable of withstanding both projectile and energy weapons as well as solar radiation and even water. Generally, the effectiveness of a shield is directly proportional to the amount of energy provided to it. The most powerful shields are those created by the Ancients, Asgard, and Ori with the most powerful one being the shield of Atlantis. Personal energy shields also exist but vary from culture to culture, while the Lantean personal sheild stops all physical contact, the Goua'uld device allows slower moving objects to pass(it will stop bullets but tranqulizer darts and thrown knives will pass through)
Star Trek and spinoffs: Although the shields were initially portrayed as performing this function as an extension of existing scientific concepts, it is suggested in later incarnations that technology has advanced to a point where standard hull plating protects inhabitants from dangers such as radiation. Deflector shields remain standard for absorbing incoming fire from energy weapons such as phasers however.
Star Wars: Deflectors are standard issue on most ships and perform a function similar to that of their Star Trek counterparts.
War Front: Turning Point: Allied Jeeps have deflectors on them
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Supreme Commander Used by all three factions UEF, Aeon and Cybran. Each race's shield generators can be upgraded to increase its defence and radius of energy. This is most likely a form of charged ions or plasma in a spherical form.

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