ok. im not any much good in physics but i had a good explanation to how HighEnergy weapons work. So here it comes.
Ripper beam is simple fusion cutter. A heat beam, short ranged too. Think laser.
Incentrator is more concentrated beam. And a lot hotter, too. Think heavy laser.
Wave-Motion gun is something different althogether. In fact it projects an extremly hot fusion beam but not thats the point - it bombards the target with decaying, dissolving particles causing even further damage from reaction caused by these particles multiplied by the extreme heat.
Think particle beam/laser.
How does that sound?
Good idea about writing descriptions for components. Anyone with good questions?