Schwinger pair production of magnetic monopoles: momentum distribution for heavy-ion collisions
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Author(s)
Gould, Oliver
Ho, David L-J
Rajantie, Arttu
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Magnetic monopoles may be produced by the dual Schwinger effect in strong magnetic fields. Today, the
strongest known magnetic fields in the Universe are produced fleetingly in heavy-ion collisions. We use the
complex worldline instanton method to calculate the momentum distribution of magnetic monopoles
produced in heavy-ion collisions, in an approximation that includes the effect of the magnetic field to all
orders but neglects monopole self-interactions. The result saturates the preparation time-energy uncertainty
principle, and yields a necessary ingredient for experimental monopole searches in heavy-ion collisions.
strongest known magnetic fields in the Universe are produced fleetingly in heavy-ion collisions. We use the
complex worldline instanton method to calculate the momentum distribution of magnetic monopoles
produced in heavy-ion collisions, in an approximation that includes the effect of the magnetic field to all
orders but neglects monopole self-interactions. The result saturates the preparation time-energy uncertainty
principle, and yields a necessary ingredient for experimental monopole searches in heavy-ion collisions.
Date Issued
2021-07-29
Date Acceptance
2021-06-23
Citation
Physical Review D: Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology, 2021, 104 (1)
ISSN
1550-2368
Publisher
American Physical Society
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review D: Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology
Volume
104
Issue
1
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Grant Number
ST/P000762/1
ST/T000791/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Physics, Particles & Fields
Physics
FIELD
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 015033
Date Publish Online
2021-07-29