Published June 1986
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Journal article
On the Dirac monopole mass scale
Description
It is shown, by a semi-classical argument, that the Dirac charge quantization is still valid in the (classical) Born-Infeld electromagnetic theory. Then it is possible to calculate Dirac's monopole mass in the framework of this theory, which is not possible in Maxwell's theory. The existence of an upper limit for the field intensities in this theory plays an important role in this proof. (Author)
Abstract (Portuguese)
Mostra-se, por um argumento semi-classico, que a quantizacao de Dirac e ainda valida na teoria electromagnetica (classica) de Born-Infeld. Pode-se entao calcular a massa do monopolo de Dirac dentro do formalismo desta teoria, o que nao e possivel na teoria de Maxwell. A existencia de um limite superior nesta teoria, para as intensidades de campo desempenha um papel importante nesta prova. (Autor)Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Rev. Bras. Fis.
- Journal Volume
- 16
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Rev. Bras. Fis.
- Journal Page Range
- 188-193
- ISSN
- 0374-4922
- CODEN
- RBFSA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Brazil
- Country of Input or Organization
- Brazil
- INIS RN
- 18077339
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BORN-INFELD THEORY; ELECTRIC CHARGES; MASS; MONOPOLES; QUANTIZATION; SEMICLASSICAL APPROXIMATION