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Direct-action electrodynamics and magnetic monopoles

Электродинамика прямого действия и магннтные монополи

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Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996)

«It is not easy to deny the existence of something that has received a name.»Tobias Dantzig

Summary

It is shown that direct-action electrodynamics cannot be generalized to include magnetic monopoles. Consequently, experimental searches for magnetic monopoles constitute a test of the theory.

Riassunto

Si dimostra che l'elettrodinamica ad azione diretta non può essere generalizzata ad includere monopoli magnetici. Di conseguenza, le ricerche sperimentali costituiscono una riprova della teoria.

Резюме

Показывается, что электродинамика прямого действия не может быть обобщена, чтобы включить магнитные монополи. Следовательно, экспериментальные поиски магнитных монополей представляют проверку теории.

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    F. J. Tipler

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Tipler, F.J. Direct-action electrodynamics and magnetic monopoles. Nuovo Cim B 28, 446–452 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02726669

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