magnetic monopole
- noun
- /mæɡˈnɛtɪk ˈmɒnəpoʊl/
- Specialized
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monopolo magnético
- The concept of a magnetic monopole fascinates many physicists.
Examples
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Theoretical models show that defects can separate and move as independent magnetic monopoles through the lattice.
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In recent experiments, researchers detected excitations behaving like a magnetic monopole inside spin ice crystals.
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Measurements of heat flow revealed signatures consistent with the motion of a magnetic monopole.
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Are magnetic monopoles real or just theoretical?
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In certain materials, scientists have observed a phenomenon where magnetic monopoles act as isolated magnetic charges.
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The theoretical existence of magnetic monopoles has fascinated physicists studying the fundamental properties of magnetism.
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Researchers at the laboratory are working to create conditions that favor the emergence of magnetic monopoles in spin ice materials.
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 is also used for special crystals where tiny defects move like a little magnet with only one pole. In these materials the moving defect acts like a north or south pole alone, so scientists call these moving parts 'magnetic monopoles' because they behave like a single magnetic pole.