Starfleet Academy. Courses. Temporal Mechanics: Wars and Conflicts. Temporal Agreements and Directives. Time Travel. Methods: Temporal Flux. Temporal flux or field flux is a phenomenon whereby an object becomes out of phase with the space-time continuum, which can cause temporal displacement. Tachyon emissions from deflectors or tricorders can disrupt the temporal continuum and reestablish normal space-time. The Nexus is a type of "Temporal Flux." Star Trek Starfleet Command | Starfleet Academy