Possibility of a modification of life time of radioactive elements by magnetic monopoles

TL;DR

This paper explores the theoretical possibility that magnetic monopoles could alter the lifetime of radioactive elements through electromagnetic interactions and a proposed new force, offering a potential method for monopole detection.

Contribution

It introduces a novel hypothesis that magnetic monopoles may influence radioactive decay rates and discusses the implications for monopole observation and related new forces beyond the Standard Model.

Findings

Electromagnetic impact of monopoles on decay processes

Potential modification of radioactive lifetimes by monopoles

Evidence suggesting a new axial vector force

Abstract

A simple explanation of the fact that light magnetic monopoles have not been observed at accelerator experiments is given. It is based on a possibility of violation of C invariance in the electromagnetic interactions. Because of the difficulty of monopole registration, two interconnected problems arise: to formulate a theory describing monopole production (it should include a new force beyond the Standard Model of electroweak interaction), and to point the way to monopole observation. We consider a possibility, closely related to some experiments, of a modification of life time of radioactive elements by magnetic monopoles. The first part of the article is devoted to purely electromagnetic impact of monopoles, caused by the vertex M --> M + gamma. The second part, more speculative one, is based on experimental evidences in favour of the existence of some axial vector currents, responsible for a new force, which can stimulate, or suppress, decays of radioactive elements.