Monopoles From an Atmospheric Fixed Target Experiment
arXiv:2111.12091 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.128.201101
Abstract
Magnetic monopoles have a long history of theoretical predictions and experimental searches, carrying direct implications for fundamental concepts such as electric charge quantization. We analyze in detail for the first time magnetic monopole production from collisions of cosmic rays bombarding the atmosphere. This source of monopoles is independent of cosmology, has been active throughout Earth's history, and supplies an irreducible monopole flux for all terrestrial experiments. Using results for robust atmospheric fixed target experiment flux of monopoles, we systematically establish direct comparisons of previous ambient monopole searches with monopole searches at particle colliders and set leading limits on magnetic monopole production in the TeV mass-range.
arXiv comment8 pages, 4 figures; v2: matches version accepted to PRL
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