H-shielding

H-shielding is a form of deflector shielding that utilises the effects of Nectism to absorb energy.

H-shielding utilises huge amounts of water held in place by a combination of Nectism and Electromagnetism, generally in the shape of a sphere/hemisphere around the object it is meant to protect. The term H-shielding refers to the use of Nectism to influence hydrogen bonds, which are present in water and responsible for many of it's properties.

The heat capacity of the water is enhanced by the projection of a Nectic field, with a higher energy field able to absorb larger quantities of heat.

A combination of Nectism and Electromagnetism can also be used to turn the liquid water into a solid cupola around the shielded object, which gives the shield a greater capacity to stop kinetic weapons such as bullets.

Applications
The effectiveness of an H-shield is determined by the by the quantity of water available and the rate at which thermal or kinetic energy can be dispersed.

An H-shield powered by a nuclear reactor or similar large power generator can utilise millions of tonnes of water and potentially absorb massive quantities of energy, including thermal energy from nuclear blasts or kinetic energy from asteroid impacts.