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magnetic monopole problem: a standalone construct

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Cosmology

the prediction that grand unified theories would produce far too many magnetic monopoles in the early universe, one motive for inflation.

In cosmology, magnetic monopole problem refers to the prediction that grand unified theories would produce far too many magnetic monopoles in the early universe, one motive for inflation. This meaning comes from Preskill (1979) in Physical Review Letters.[1]

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References

Preskill, J. P. (1979). Cosmological Production of Superheavy Magnetic Monopoles. Physical Review Letters, 43(19), 1365-1368. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.43.1365

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