Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field

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The Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field is a landmark theoretical physics work in which Paul Dirac introduced the concept of magnetic monopoles and showed how their existence would imply the quantization of electric charge.

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instanceOf scientific paper
associatedWith Dirac monopole
magnetic charge
quantization of electric charge
author Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac
linked to: Paul Dirac

Paul Dirac
citedAs Dirac 1931 monopole paper
concernedWith compatibility of magnetic monopoles with quantum mechanics
derives Dirac quantization condition
era early 20th-century physics
field electromagnetism
quantum mechanics
theoretical physics
hasLegacy foundation for modern theoretical studies of magnetic monopoles
inspired experimental searches for magnetic monopoles
historicalSignificance first systematic theoretical treatment of magnetic monopoles in quantum theory
influenceOn development of gauge theories
grand unified theories
searches for magnetic monopoles in particle physics
topological quantum field theory
introducesConcept Dirac string
magnetic monopole
language English
mainTopic charge quantization
magnetic monopole
mathematicalTool quantization condition
vector potential
wavefunction phase
proposes Dirac quantization condition
publicationYear 1931
publishedBy Royal Society of London
linked to: Royal Society
publishedIn Proceedings of the Royal Society A
relatedTo Dirac equation
quantum electrodynamics
showsThat existence of a magnetic monopole implies quantization of electric charge
existence of a single magnetic monopole would explain observed quantization of electric charge
magnetic charge can be associated with a singularity in the vector potential
wavefunction single-valuedness leads to charge quantization
status landmark work in theoretical physics
title Quantised Singularities in the Electromagnetic Field
topic gauge invariance
singularities in the electromagnetic potential
topological aspects of electromagnetic fields
usesFramework electromagnetic field theory
quantum mechanics

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Dirac magnetic monopoles describedIn Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field
Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field title Quantised Singularities in the Electromagnetic Field
linked to: Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field
Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field citedAs Dirac 1931 monopole paper
linked to: Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field