Magnetic monopole

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/magnetic-monopole

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the nature of particle?Hypothetical elementary particle with an isolated magnetic pole
2. What is the theoretical basis?Predicted by Grand Unified Theories (GUTs) and Superstring Theories
3. Why do scientists think magnetic monopoles might exist?Theories that try to combine the forces of nature, such as Grand Unified Theories and superstring theory, predict that magnetic monopoles could exist and might have been created right after the Big Bang.
4. How do scientists search for magnetic monopoles?Scientists look for magnetic monopoles in cosmic rays, in debris from high‑energy collisions at places like the Large Hadron Collider, and with special detectors that can sense their unique magnetic signature.

Maxwell's Equations: A set of equations that describe the behavior of electric and magnetic fields.
Gauss's Law for Magnetism: States that magnetic monopoles do not exist, as magnetic field lines form closed loops.
Cosmic Inflation: A theoretical period of rapid expansion in the very early universe.
Quantization of Electric Charge: The observation that electric charge always exists in discrete multiples of a fundamental unit.