Abstract
In J.D. Jackson's Classical Electrodynamics textbook, the analysis of Dirac's charge quantization condition in the presence of a magnetic monopole has a mathematical omission and an all-too-brief physical argument that might mislead some students. This paper presents a detailed derivation of Jackson's main result, explains the significance of the missing term, and highlights the close connection between Jackson's findings and Dirac's original argument.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2874-2880 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Scientia Iranica |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Dirac monopole
- Electric charge quantization
- Magnetic monopole
- Vector potential vorticity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science (miscellaneous)
- Chemistry (miscellaneous)
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Materials Science (miscellaneous)
- General Engineering
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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