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'''Monomolecular wire''' is a fictional wire, often used as a weapon, that consists of single strain of strongly-bonded molecules or a single molecule like [[Carbon nanotube|carbon nanotubes]]. |
'''Monomolecular wire''' is a fictional wire, often used as a weapon, that consists of single strain of strongly-bonded molecules or a single molecule like [[Carbon nanotube|carbon nanotubes]]. Theapplication of monomolecular wire is usually to do with cutting objects and severing adjacent molecules. |
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The science behind this fictional weapon is fairly simple, however, there is no element that is currently known that will provide such a strong bonding to create a monomolecular material. In later series of ''[[Battle Angel Alita - Last Order]]'' the monomolecular wire was identified to be capable of penetrating electro-magnetic shield, but was stopped by a stick made up of monomolecular material. |
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Monomolecular wires are seen in the ''[[Star Wars Expanded Universe]]'', ''[[Hyperion Cantos]]'', the manga ''[[Battle Angel Alita]]'' and (possibly) ''[[Hellsing]]'', and the roleplaying game ''[[Shadowrun]]''. |
Monomolecular wires are seen in the ''[[Star Wars Expanded Universe]]'', ''[[Hyperion Cantos]]'', the manga ''[[Battle Angel Alita]]'' and (possibly) ''[[Hellsing]]'', and the roleplaying game ''[[Shadowrun]]''. |
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Revision as of 11:37, 22 January 2006
Monomolecular wire is a fictional wire, often used as a weapon, that consists of single strain of strongly-bonded molecules or a single molecule like carbon nanotubes. Theapplication of monomolecular wire is usually to do with cutting objects and severing adjacent molecules.
The science behind this fictional weapon is fairly simple, however, there is no element that is currently known that will provide such a strong bonding to create a monomolecular material. In later series of Battle Angel Alita - Last Order the monomolecular wire was identified to be capable of penetrating electro-magnetic shield, but was stopped by a stick made up of monomolecular material.
Monomolecular wires are seen in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Hyperion Cantos, the manga Battle Angel Alita and (possibly) Hellsing, and the roleplaying game Shadowrun.
Monomolecular wires are also seen in Larry Niven's "Known Space" universe - either as human produced "Sinclair wire" or in "Ringworld" as the wire connecting the shadow squares.
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