= Monopole, Astrophysics and Cosmic Ray Observatory
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"Monopole" in the context of astrophysics and physics refers to hypothetical particles or magnetic monopoles, which are entities that possess a net magnetic charge either of the north or south pole independently. In classical electromagnetism, magnetic fields are generated by dipoles (having both a north and south pole), and there has been theoretical interest in whether monopoles could exist. In cosmology and high-energy physics, magnetic monopoles are considered in various grand unified theories and models of the early universe.
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