Dirac Monopoles and the Angular Momentum of the Electromagnetic Field

TL;DR

This paper proposes a solution to reconcile Dirac's charge quantization with the integer angular momentum values of the electromagnetic field, addressing a longstanding theoretical inconsistency.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach that resolves the incompatibility between charge quantization and electromagnetic angular momentum.

Findings

Demonstrates compatibility of Dirac monopoles with integer angular momentum

Provides a theoretical framework reconciling charge quantization and angular momentum

Addresses a long-standing problem in electromagnetic theory

Abstract

We present a possible solution for the long standing problem of the incompatibility of Dirac's charge quantization condition with integer values for the angular momentum of the electromagnetic field.