Basic Physics Savvy Quiz

[Cancel 2016.11]

OK, well then answer this for me.

What tree level Feynman diagrams are added to QED if magnetic monopoles exist?

QED for my Sorkin post! Right here!

 

[Mott the Hoople]

QED for my Sorkin post! Right here!

You need to quit listening to Sorkin and start listening to Feynman. Feynman makes much more sense.

 

[cancel2 2022]

OK, well then answer this for me.

What tree level Feynman diagrams are added to QED if magnetic monopoles exist?

Are the added diagrams the same as for the e−γ interaction, but with "e" replaced by "monopole"? If so, is the force between two magnetic monopoles described by the same virtual γ-exchange diagrams? I'm anticipating that the answer is 'no', because otherwise I don't see how one could tell magnetic monopoles and electrons apart, besides from their mass and coupling strength to the photon. Obviously magnetic monopoles behave differently from electrons when placed in an E or B field.

 

[Mott the Hoople]

Are the added diagrams the same as for the e−γ interaction, but with "e" replaced by "monopole"? If so, is the force between two magnetic monopoles described by the same virtual γ-exchange diagrams? I'm anticipating that the answer is 'no', because otherwise I don't see how one could tell magnetic monopoles and electrons apart (besides their mass and coupling strength to the photon). Obviously magnetic monopoles behave differently from electrons when placed in an E or B field.

Smart ass.