Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field
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The Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field is a landmark theoretical physics work in which Paul Dirac introduced the concept of magnetic monopoles and showed how their existence would imply the quantization of electric charge.
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| instanceOf | scientific paper ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dirac monopole
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magnetic charge ⓘ quantization of electric charge ⓘ |
| author |
Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac
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Paul Dirac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citedAs | Dirac 1931 monopole paper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concernedWith | compatibility of magnetic monopoles with quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| derives | Dirac quantization condition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 20th-century physics ⓘ |
| field |
electromagnetism
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quantum mechanics ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
foundation for modern theoretical studies of magnetic monopoles
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inspired experimental searches for magnetic monopoles ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | first systematic theoretical treatment of magnetic monopoles in quantum theory ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
development of gauge theories
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grand unified theories ⓘ searches for magnetic monopoles in particle physics ⓘ topological quantum field theory ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
Dirac string
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magnetic monopole ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
charge quantization
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magnetic monopole ⓘ |
| mathematicalTool |
quantization condition
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vector potential ⓘ wavefunction phase ⓘ |
| proposes | Dirac quantization condition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1931 ⓘ |
| publishedBy | Royal Society of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Proceedings of the Royal Society A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Dirac equation
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quantum electrodynamics ⓘ |
| showsThat |
existence of a magnetic monopole implies quantization of electric charge
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existence of a single magnetic monopole would explain observed quantization of electric charge ⓘ magnetic charge can be associated with a singularity in the vector potential ⓘ wavefunction single-valuedness leads to charge quantization ⓘ |
| status | landmark work in theoretical physics ⓘ |
| title | Quantised Singularities in the Electromagnetic Field NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
gauge invariance
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singularities in the electromagnetic potential ⓘ topological aspects of electromagnetic fields ⓘ |
| usesFramework |
electromagnetic field theory
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quantum mechanics ⓘ |
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Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field
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