Dirac's monopole without strings: Classical Lagrangian theory. [Point charge interactions, action integral]

Journal Article · Thu Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1976 · Phys. Rev., D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.14.437· OSTI ID:7354497

Wu, T T; Yang, C N

The non-quantum-mechanical interaction of a Dirac magnetic monopole and a point charge through the electromagnetic field is studied. A classical action integral which is multiple-valued is found. Stability of this action integral against variations of the world lines of the point charge and the monopole, and against variations of the electromagnetic potentials, yields the correct Lorentz equations of motion of the particles and the Maxwell equations for the field. No strings are introduced in the formalism. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Gordon McKay Laboratory, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
• OSTI ID: 7354497
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., D; (United States) Vol. 14:2; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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645202* -- High Energy Physics-- Particle Interactions & Properties-Theoretical-- Electromagnetic Interactions & Properties
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
ELECTRODYNAMICS
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS OF MOTION
FUNCTIONS
LAGRANGIAN FUNCTION
MAGNETIC MONOPOLES
MAXWELL EQUATIONS
MONOPOLES
POSTULATED PARTICLES