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: It is a hollow half of a sphere [10]. Traditional masonry domes require heavy supporting walls or pendentives—inverted triangular masonry—to transition from a square base to a circular dome [12, 13].

: The system is designed to be a "system of systems," incorporating ground-based interceptors, ship-borne defenses, and space-based interceptors [18, 19].

: These are formed specifically when thick lava hardens directly over a volcanic vent [10]. : It is a hollow half of a sphere [10]

: President Trump has stated the goal for the system to be "fully operational" within his term, with an estimated initial cost of $175 billion [2, 25]. However, critics and analysts estimate the long-term cost could reach $844 billion to $1.1 trillion [16].

In nature, a geologic dome is a curved formation created when magma pushes up surface rock layers without breaking through [10]. : These are formed specifically when thick lava

: Domes have been constructed from varied materials throughout history, including mud, snow (igloos), stone, brick, concrete, glass, and plastic [13].

: It aims to protect the U.S. homeland against hypersonic, ballistic, and cruise missiles , as well as next-generation aerial weapons [1, 29]. In nature, a geologic dome is a curved

In architecture, a dome is a hemispherical structure evolved from the arch, typically forming a ceiling or roof [12].