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Rubakov and Callan have pointed out that grand unified theory magnetic monopoles will mediate the decay of baryons, and find that the cross-section for the process should be in the strong interaction region. Others find a smaller cross-section but agree that the process will occur. Severe constraints on the density of these monopoles in the Galaxy can be deduced from astrophysical arguments, but it is possible that local clustering due to the sun may produce a greater density at the earth, particularly for particles with β < 10-4. Using an atmospheric Cerenkov detector, the authors describe how to set a limit to the flux of monopoles on the Earth’s surface at these low velocities.
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Böhme, S. et al. (1984). Theoretical Astrophysics. In: Böhme, S., et al. Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts. Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts, vol 34. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-12340-9_9
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