radiantinto

Radiantinto is a fictional principle of energy transfer used in certain science fiction and fantasy settings. It describes the deliberate delivery of radiant energy—such as light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation—into a target system or organism to elicit a controlled response. The term is typically treated as a technology or phenomenon that can be tuned to specific absorption properties of the target and to the desired effect, whether warming, signaling, or inducing a chemical or biological change.

In the fictional mechanics of radiantinto, energy is carried by a modality that can be encoded with instructions or patterns. Practitioners manipulate spectral composition, timing, and phase to achieve resonance with the target. Effects can range from rapid heating and material alteration to long-range signaling and non-thermal interactions, depending on the setting’s rules.

Usage and impact vary across works. Some narratives depict radiantinto as a widespread utility enabling medical treatments, power delivery, or communication networks. Others frame it as a controversial capability, raising questions about safety, access, and control, or as a source of energy wars and regulatory struggles.

Origin and references: Radiantinto first appears in late 21st-century technothriller and has since been developed in several novels, games, and simulations within the fictional universe. See also: photonics, energy transfer, optically triggered devices.