What would the discovery of magnetic monopoles mean?

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What would the discovery of magnetic monopoles mean?

Answer 1

Several theories predict the existence of magnetic monopoles. Shortly after the big bang, the rapid inflationary expansion (and cooling) of the universe caused topological defects in space-time that produced things like cosmic strings and magnetic monopoles (sort of like when water freezes quickly, ice crystals form in separate places but don't merge smoothly with each other). Theories predict a large number of monopoles were created, and since none have been discovered. it has been used as an argument in favor of inflationary big bang, the idea being that space has expanded so much that the monopoles are now few and far between and that's why they haven't been detected. So, detection of one monopole supports theories like superstring, but detection of lot's of monopoles puts inflationary big bang in a bind.



Finding the Higgs boson (unfortunately named the "god" particle since it allows the universe to form as we see it today) will have a major impact in supporting the standard model of physics and is required for the symmetry breaking of the so-called gauge theories that have been used to unify several of the known forces.

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_monopole

No magnetic monopole exit. A Berkeley physicist thought he had discovered one,

his colleague disputed that it was cosmic ray only.

God's particle is not a appropriate name for Higgs Boson, yet to be discovered.

Answer 3

Scientists would have a much better understand of electromagnetism with such knowledge maybe they could do the things done on Star Trek

Answer 4

the idea of GOD as a particle is nonsense

a very bad name for the as yet undiscovered "Higgs boson"



according to the best physics there IS NO magnetic monopole or 'charge of magnetic pole"



all magnetism is due to electric currents

I once had a professor (try) to explain that magnetism is the Einstein special relativity transformation of static electric force as seen by the observer when tow charges are in relative motion to each other

it sort of made sense



finding a Magnetic monopole would revolutionize physics and require a completely new theory of the universe

Answer 5

Try pinching your own butt.



Did it hurt?



That proves your existence.





In some standard theories of physics, magnetic monopoles occur, but are extremely rare (i.e. none within our event horizon).