Summary
Theoretical arguments are adduced to point out difficulties with the concept of an isolated magnetic monopole introduced by Dirac. In particular, it is shown by explicit calculations that the Dirac string must interact with charged particles. It will always scatter electrons. The introduction of aLS coupling will also lead to the existence of two bound states for electrons in a uniform magnetic field whether confined or not. It is then demonstrated that Dirac’s theory is actually a theory of the electromagnetic string rather than a theory of the monopole. The connection between the Dirac theory and the Bohm-Aharonov effect is also investigated. The Dirac-Yang principle, which underlies Dirac’s considerations, is introduced and discussed.
Riassunto
Si presentano degli argomenti teorioi per mettere in evidenza difficoltà inerenti il concetto di monopolo isolate introdotto da Dirac. In particolare, si dimostra, tramite calcolo esplicito, ehe la stringa di Dirac dovrebbe interagire con le particelle eariche. Queste saranno sempre soggette ad un effetto di diffusione. In aggiunta, l’introduzione di un accoppiamento di tipoLS porterà all’esistenza di due stati legati per gli elettroni ehe si muovono in un campo magnetico uniforme che può essere conflnato o meno. In conseguenza si dimostra che la teoria di Dirac è piuttosto una teoria della stringa elettromagnetica che non una teoria di monopolo. La relazione tra la teoria di Dirac e l’effetto Bohm-Aharonov è anche preso in considerazione. II prinoipio di Dirac-Yang, che sta alla base delle considerazioni di Dirac, è introdotto e discusso.
Резюме
Приводятся теоретич еские аргументы, указывающие на трудн ости концепции изолированного магн итного монополя, введ енного Дираком. В частности, показывается, что стр уна Дирака должна взаимодействовать с заряженными частица ми. Эта струна всегда при водит к рассеянию эле ктронов. Введение LS-связи будет также приводит ь к существованию дву х связанных состояний электроно в, движущихся в одородн ом магнитном поле, кот орое может быть ограниченным или неограниченным. З атем показывается, чт о теоря Дирака в действитель ности является теорией эле ктромагнитной струн ы, а не теорией монополя. Так же исследуется связь между теорией Д ирака и эффектом Ааро нова-Бома. Вводится и обсуждает ся принцип Дирака-Янга, к оторый лежит в основе рассмотрения Дирака.
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Saffouri, M.H. On the detectability of the dirac string. Nuov Cim A 96, 1–51 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02771009
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