magnetic monopole
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- noun
- /mæɡˈnɛtɪk ˈmɒnəpoʊl/
- Specialized
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monopolo magnético
- Could a magnetic monopole exist in nature?
Examples
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If magnetic monopoles exist, they could revolutionize our understanding of electromagnetism.
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The concept of a magnetic monopole has fascinated physicists for decades.
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A magnetic monopole has never been observed in experimental physics, but it is predicted by some theories.
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Some physicists search for magnetic monopole signatures in cosmic rays and particle accelerators.
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Scientists have long speculated that a magnetic monopole could revolutionize our understanding of physics.
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The existence of a magnetic monopole would challenge the traditional knowledge of magnetism, since it would only have one pole.
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Some theories propose that if magnetic monopoles exist, they might be detected through high-energy particle collisions.
Synonyms
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A particle with only one magnetic pole instead of both north and south
Surface Forms
Morphology
The basic sense 'an isolated magnetic pole or magnetic charge' follows directly from combining 'magnetic' (relating to magnetism) with 'monopole' (a single pole). Although the full scientific details (quasiparticle, emergent behavior in spin ices) are technical, the core meaning is compositionally predictable for a learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The term magnetic monopole comes from imagining a magnet with only one pole, not two. Ordinary magnets always have a north and a south, so a 'magnetic monopole' would be a particle with only a north or only a south 'magnetic' charge, and that is why the name means one magnetic pole.