The Magnetic Monopole Ninety Years Later

Since its invention ninety years ago, the magnetic monopole has fascinated physicists and mathematicians alike. On the one hand, experimental detection of a monopole would provide an explanation of charge quantization, a smoking gun for grand unification, and a new window into inflationary cosmology. On the other hand, the study of mathematical representations of monopoles has spurred developments in geometry and topology and has brought physics and mathematics closer together. This talk with Dr. Andy Royston from Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, will introduce you to the magnetic monopole and highlight some of its achievements.

This presentation is part of the Spring 2021 Math & Physics Joint Seminar Series, which features exciting talks by our own faculty members on the topics of their research.

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