Published May 17, 1982 | Version v1
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First results from a superconductive detector for moving magnetic monopoles

Creators

  • 1. Physics Department, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305

Description

A velocity- and mass-independent search for moving magnetic monopoles is being performed by continuously monitoring the current in a 20-cm2-area superconducting loop. A single candidate event, consistent with one Dirac unit of magnetic charge, has been detected during five runs totaling 151 days. These data set an upper limit of 6.1 x 10-10 cm-2 sec-1 Sr-1 for magnetically charged particles moving through the earth's surface

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
48
Journal Issue
20
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
1378-1381
ISSN
0031-9007

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
14726683
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
MAGNETIC FLUX; MAGNETIC MONOPOLES; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; RINGS; SENSITIVITY; SQUID DEVICES
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUIPMENT; FLUXMETERS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MICROWAVE EQUIPMENT; MONOPOLES; POSTULATED PARTICLES; SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES