Magnetic monopole

Hypothetical particle with one magnetic pole

In particle physics, a magnetic monopole is a hypothetical particle that is an isolated magnet with only one magnetic pole (a north pole without a south pole or vice versa). A magnetic monopole would have a net north or south "magnetic charge". Modern interest in the concept stems from particle theories, notably grand unified and superstring theories, which predict their existence.

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