Ion scattering on monopoles

TL;DR

This paper investigates how charged ions scatter off magnetic monopoles and proposes a backscattering detection method for monopoles embedded in matter, contributing to experimental search techniques.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach using ion scattering and backscattering techniques to detect monopoles bound within materials, advancing experimental detection methods.

Findings

Scattering patterns depend on monopole charge and ion energy

Backscattering can reveal the presence of monopoles in matter

Proposes a feasible experimental detection technique

Abstract

Magnetic monopoles have been a subject of interest since Dirac established the relation between the existence of monopoles and charge quantization. The Dirac quantization condition bestows the monopole with a huge magnetic charge. We study the scattering of charged ions by monopoles and use backscattering techniques to devise a method to detect monopoles bound in matter.