  The MoEDAL experiment at Point 8 of the LHC ring is the seventh and newest
LHC experiment. It is dedicated to the search for highly ionizing particle
avatars of physics beyond the Standard Model, extending significantly the
discovery horizon of the LHC. A MoEDAL discovery would have revolutionary
implications for our fundamental understanding of the Microcosm. MoEDAL is an
unconventional and largely passive LHC detector comprised of the largest array
of Nuclear Track Detector stacks ever deployed at an accelerator, surrounding
the intersection region at Point 8 on the LHC ring. Another novel feature is
the use of paramagnetic trapping volumes to capture both electrically and
magnetically charged highly-ionizing particles predicted in new physics
scenarios. It includes an array of TimePix pixel devices for monitoring
highly-ionizing particle backgrounds. The main passive elements of the MoEDAL
detector do not require a trigger system, electronic readout, or online
computerized data acquisition. The aim of this paper is to give an overview of
the MoEDAL physics reach, which is largely complementary to the programs of the
large multi-purpose LHC detectors ATLAS and CMS.
