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Doctor's EHF Wide Bandwidth Variable Phase Oscillator (Negative Feedback Circuit System)

A theoretical/resonant frequency-based subsystem designed to stabilize oscillations at precise temperatures, discussed in The Cloven Hoof bar during strategic planning. Part of the Doctor's initial conceptual framework for countering the Master's heat barrier, but not the deployed device.
1 appearances

Purpose

Generate variable phase oscillations with negative feedback to breach the Master's heat barrier by tuning to air molecule frequency at specific temperature

Significance

Pivots UNIT from reconnaissance to direct assault; forces Brigadier to trust Doctor's superior tech knowledge, escalating the Master confrontation

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments
S8E23 · The Daemons Part 3
Doctor orders UNIT to build barrier-breaching device

The Doctor specifies an 'EHF wide band width variable phase oscillator' as the critical device needed to breach the Master’s heat barrier. This device is described as requiring a 'negative feedback circuit' tunable to the frequency of an air molecule at the barrier’s temperature. Its mention signifies a shift from passive reconnaissance to active intervention, highlighting the Doctor’s reliance on advanced technology to counter the Master’s defenses. The device’s construction becomes a pivotal task for UNIT, marking the transition to direct confrontation.

Before: Not yet constructed; the Doctor is in the process of outlining its specifications to the Brigadier for immediate assembly by UNIT.
After: The specifications for the device have been communicated to UNIT, setting the stage for its construction and deployment in the next phase of the confrontation.
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