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Magnetic Monopole

Description:

A magnetic monopole refers to a hypothetical elementary particle that carries a single isolated magnetic pole, either north or south. According to conventional understanding, magnetic poles always come in pairs, but if magnetic monopoles exist, they would be an isolated magnetic pole.

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Examples:

Noun:

1. Scientists have been conducting experiments in particle physics to detect the presence of magnetic monopoles.

2. The existence of magnetic monopoles would revolutionize the field of magnetism.

Adjective:

1. The researchers are intrigued by the possibility of finding evidence for the magnetic monopole hypothesis.

2. The magnetic monopole candidate particles are being closely examined in the laboratory.

Verb:

1. The scientist is attempting to create a high-energy environment to generate magnetic monopoles.

2. Researchers have devoted years of study to understand the behavior of hypothetical magnetic monopoles.

Adverb:

1. The magnetic monopole theory is not widely accepted, though it is still being researched.

2. The experimental results were inconclusive, leaving the question of magnetic monopoles unanswered.