If an electron is lonely, a monopole is an orphan.
Dirac Monopole
Singularity, string, topology
1931
't Hooft-Polyakov Monopole
Gauge symmetry breaking, finite mass
1974
Cosmic Monopole
Early universe, topological defect, relics
1976
Wu-Yang Monopole
Non-abelian gauge theory, instanton
1968
Monopole Condensation
Phase transition, confinement, duality
1994
Magnetic Charge
Quantization condition, Dirac equation
1948
A speakeasy hidden behind a physics laboratory. Formality breaks down. The serious becomes playful. Magnetic monopoles discussed over loud music and bright shapes.