The Particle Thrower (also known as Proton Blaster, Proton Gun, Positron Collider, Nutrona Wand, Neutrona Wand , or Proton Wand ) is the blaster that is connected by a hose to the Proton Pack. It is used to fire Proton Streams, a stream of positively charged ions, at ghosts in order to hold them in place for a Trap to be opened and hold them indefinitely.