Title: Monopole charge quantization and the Aharonov–Bohm effect
Abstract: We present a simple derivation of the Dirac monopole charge quantization condition, making explicit use of the Aharonov–Bohm effect. Since only the asymptotic field lines of the monopole play a crucial role, this derivation clearly shows that the quantization condition must hold unless the electrically charged particle and the monopole exchange new long-range forces. In particular, this implies that Cabrera's monopole event would be consistent with Fairbank's observations of free quarks only if the monopole carried long-range (unconfined) colour-magnetic fields.
Publication Year: 1984
Publication Date: 1984-08-01
Language: en
Type: article
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