New magnetic monopole flux limits from the IMB proton decay detector
An improved limit on the flux of magnetic monopoles in the vicinity of the solar system is obtained, assuming that monopoles strongly catalyze nucleon decay (the Rubakov-Callan effect). Flux limits are presented for monopole velocities from 10{sup {minus}5}{ital c} to 10{sup {minus}1}{ital c} and for monopole-nucleon cross sections between 10{sup {minus}27} cm{sup 2} and 10{sup {minus}21} cm{sup 2}. For a representative velocity {beta}{approx}10{sup {minus}3}, and cross section {sigma}{approx}10{sup {minus}24} cm{sup 2}, we obtain a limit {ital F}{sub {ital m}}{lt}2.7{times}10{sup {minus}15} cm{sup {minus}2} sr{minus}1 sec {sup {minus}1} and for {sigma}{approx}10{sup {minus}25} cm{sup 2}, {ital F}{sub {ital m}}{lt}1.0{times}10{sup {minus}15} cm{sup {minus}2}sr{sup {minus}1}sec{sup {minus}1} at 90% C.L.
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG03-91ER40679
- OSTI ID:
- 142697
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review, D, Vol. 49, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: 1 Mar 1994
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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