Published June 13, 1983 | Version v1
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Velocity-dependent factors for the Rubakov process for slowly moving magnetic monopoles in matter

Creators

  • 1. Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo, Tanashi, Tokyo 188, Japan

Description

Cross sections for monopole-catalyzed nucleon decays (Rubakov process) receive a velocity-dependent correction factor in matter due to an extra angular momentum carried by the monopole--electric-charge system. This leads to a strong suppression factor for slowly moving monopoles in detectors using heavy elements

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
24
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
1901-1902
ISSN
0031-9007

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
14790540
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ANGULAR MOMENTUM; CATALYSIS; CROSS SECTIONS; DECAY; HAMILTONIANS; INHIBITION; MAGNETIC MONOPOLES; MOTION; NUCLEONS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; MONOPOLES; POSTULATED PARTICLES; QUANTUM OPERATORS