Editing Temporal Mechanics (section)

==General Phenomena==
'''Temporal Mechanics:''' The study of time, its processes, and consequences of its change. It is an enormously complex subject because of the infinite interrelationships between each object in a temporal continuum.
 
'''Chronition Particles:''' Also referred to as chronometric particles. These particles exist primarily in the fourth dimension, time, and thus are the most common means of time travel.
 
'''Temporal Distortion:''' A general term for any change in the "normal" fabric of space-time.
 
'''Wormhole:''' A wormhole is a connection between two points in the space-time continuum.   Theoretically, a wormhole could connect any two points in any two times, although most documented wormholes only connect two points in space.  Theoretically, the transit time and distance between those points is zero, as though two points were folded until they were touching. However, this requires an infinite amount of energy, so there is always some distance  between the points, though this value varies between phenomena.
 
'''Temporal Rift:''' A spatial formation similar to, but not identical to, a wormhole. Like a wormhole, it connects two points in space-time. However, these two points are in constant flux, while wormholes maintain their positions for definite periods of time. Because of this, rifts have no clear event horizon. 

'''Temporal Psychosis:''' Also referred to as Temporal Narcosis. A condition Physically similar to nitrogen narcosis. When one has been exposed to a temporal distortion or anomaly, the individual's cerebral cortex may be affected by the drastic changes in space-time.