What application is there to a magnetic monopole?

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The discussion centers on the theoretical existence of magnetic monopoles and their potential applications. While current scientific consensus suggests that magnetic monopoles do not exist, researchers are actively exploring their creation. If achieved, magnetic monopoles could have significant implications in fields such as quantum computing and nanotechnology. The conversation highlights the need for further exploration into the practical uses of magnetic monopoles, should they be discovered.

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My book makes many statements about how magnetic monopoles do not exist and how scientist and researchers are trying to accomplish this. They also state that this would have wide applications.

What they don't say is what and why? I see that if a magnetic monopole were to exist it's electric field would like that of a charge partice(+/-) but where could you use this?

Also, is there anyone who is close to creating the magnetic monopole?

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