Physics Colloquium

"Theoretical and Experimental Status of Magnetic Monopoles"

Presented by Kimball Milton, Washington University & University of Oklahoma

Tuesday, March 14, 2006, 3:30 pm — Large Seminar Room, Bldg. 510

The Tevatron has inspired new interest in the subject of magnetic monopoles. First there was the 1998 D0 limit on the virtual production of monopoles, based on the theory of Ginzburg and collaborators. In 2000 and 2004 results from an experiment (Fermilab E882) searching for real magnetically charged particles bound to elements from the CDF and D0 detectors were reported. Very recently even better limits have been given by the CDF collaboration. Other direct experimental limits from HERA were reported in the past year. Interpretation of these experiments also requires new developments in theory. Earlier experimental and observational constraints on point-like (Dirac) and non-Abelian monopoles were given from the 1970s through the 1990s, with occasional short-lived positive evidence for such exotic particles reported. The status of the experimental limits on monopole masses will be reported, as well as the limitation of the theory of magnetic charge at present.

Hosted by: Yannis Semertzidis

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