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Monopole decay in a variable external field

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The rate of monopole decay into a dyon and an electron in an inhomogeneous external electric field is calculated by semiclassical methods. Comparison is made to an earlier result where this quantity was calculated for a constant field. Experimental and cosmological tests are suggested.

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  1. Moscow State University, Moscow, 119992, Russia

    A. K. Monin & A. V. Zayakin

  2. Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics, Moscow, 117259, Russia

    A. K. Monin & A. V. Zayakin

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Monin, A.K., Zayakin, A.V. Monopole decay in a variable external field. Jetp Lett. 84, 5–10 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0021364006130029

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