What is the unit of Magnetic charge?

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Start date Jun 26, 2009
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The discussion centers on the concept of magnetic charge and its potential unit of measurement. Unlike electric charge, which is measured in coulombs, magnetic charges have not been discovered, leading to the conclusion that they may not exist. This absence of magnetic charge is supported by one of Maxwell's equations, specifically divB = 0. The topic also touches on the theoretical idea of magnetic monopoles, which have been the subject of various searches. Ultimately, the consensus is that magnetic charge remains an unproven concept in physics.

Jun 26, 2009

Ejaz Shah

Can anyone please tell me that if for Electric charge we have its unit Coulomb

what would be unit of Magnetic charge ? (if they exist)

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Jun 26, 2009

LiorE

Magnetic charges have never been found, and for all we know do not exist. (Although there have been many attempts to find them.) This is stipulated in one of the Maxwell equations: divB = 0.

Jun 26, 2009

negitron

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See magnetic monopoles.

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