On the Observation of Magnetic Poles

Abstract

Expected behaviours of magnetic poles, especially their interaction with magnetic matters are considered. The magnetic pole is supposed to be an elementary particle having magnetic true charge satisfying Dirac’s quantum condition, namely 68.5 times as large as the electron charge. Magnetic poles would be attracted and trapped in ferromagnetic and paramagnetic matters. The magnetic minerals are the most promising source of magnetic poles and an efficient method for detecting the presence of even one magnetic pole among thousands of tons of magnetic minerals is proposed. This method is sensitive enough to detect such a small amount of magnetic pole as has escaped from the whole cosmic ray observations so far conducted.