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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Target entity: Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field Context triple: [Dirac magnetic monopoles, describedIn, Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field]
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Target entity: Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field Target entity description: 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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A.
Dyson’s proof of equivalence of Feynman and Schwinger–Tomonaga formulations of QED
Dyson’s proof of equivalence of Feynman and Schwinger–Tomonaga formulations of QED is a landmark theoretical result that rigorously demonstrated the mathematical consistency and mutual compatibility of different approaches to quantum electrodynamics.
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B.
On the Interaction of Elementary Particles I
"On the Interaction of Elementary Particles I" is a seminal theoretical physics paper by Hideki Yukawa that introduced the meson theory of nuclear forces, laying the groundwork for modern particle physics.
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C.
A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field
A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field is James Clerk Maxwell’s landmark 1865 paper that mathematically formulated the classical theory of electromagnetism and introduced what are now known as Maxwell’s equations.
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D.
Einstein–Rosen 1935 paper
The Einstein–Rosen 1935 paper is a seminal work by Albert Einstein and Nathan Rosen that introduced the concept of a "bridge" in spacetime, later known as a wormhole, in the context of general relativity.
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E.
On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light
"On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that introduced the concept of light quanta (photons), laying the foundation for quantum theory and explaining the photoelectric effect.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | scientific paper ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dirac monopole
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magnetic charge ⓘ quantization of electric charge ⓘ |
| author |
Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac
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Paul Dirac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citedAs | Dirac 1931 monopole paper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concernedWith | compatibility of magnetic monopoles with quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| derives | Dirac quantization condition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 20th-century physics ⓘ |
| field |
electromagnetism
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quantum mechanics ⓘ theoretical physics ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
foundation for modern theoretical studies of magnetic monopoles
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inspired experimental searches for magnetic monopoles ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | first systematic theoretical treatment of magnetic monopoles in quantum theory ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
development of gauge theories
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grand unified theories ⓘ searches for magnetic monopoles in particle physics ⓘ topological quantum field theory ⓘ |
| introducesConcept |
Dirac string
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magnetic monopole ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
charge quantization
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magnetic monopole ⓘ |
| mathematicalTool |
quantization condition
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vector potential ⓘ wavefunction phase ⓘ |
| proposes | Dirac quantization condition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1931 ⓘ |
| publishedBy | Royal Society of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Proceedings of the Royal Society A NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Dirac equation
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quantum electrodynamics ⓘ |
| showsThat |
existence of a magnetic monopole implies quantization of electric charge
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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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
gauge invariance
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singularities in the electromagnetic potential ⓘ topological aspects of electromagnetic fields ⓘ |
| usesFramework |
electromagnetic field theory
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quantum mechanics ⓘ |
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Dirac 1931 paper on quantized singularities in the electromagnetic field
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