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An advanced plasma weapon firing a bolt of monopole contained plasma
at near fusion temperatures. An adaptive high energy laser guides the
bolt through atmospheres, and via an advanced application of the
ponderamotive effect, compresses the monopole contained bolt to a
critical density at the desired range.
At critical density, monopole-catalyzed
fusion occurs, resulting in rapid release of the mass-energy in the
plasma. In atmosphere, primary energy release is
thermonuclear-equivalent
shock wave and heat release, with a secondary laser impact. In vacuum,
energy release is soft x-rays, with secondary laser
impact.
Some versions add trace amounts of elements in the plasma or
monopoles to generate specific effects (e.g. neutron or EMP
production), similar to older style so-called "enhanced nuclear
weapons".
See also: Plasma Weapons
