New topological objects, which we call center monopoles, naturally arise in
the Maximal Center Projection of SU(3) gluodynamics. The condensate of the
center monopoles is the order parameter of the theory. (C) 1999 Published
by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. PACS: 11.15.H; 12.10; 12.15;
14.80.H.