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A direct search for stable magnetic monopoles produced in positron-proton collisions at HERA

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A direct search has been made for magnetic monopoles produced in e + p collisions at a centre of mass energy of 300 GeV at HERA. The beam pipe surrounding the interaction region in 1995-1997 was investigated using a SQUID magnetometer to look for stopped magnetic monopoles. During this time an integrated luminosity of 62 pb-1 was delivered. No magnetic monopoles were observed and charge and mass dependent upper limits on the e + p production cross section are set.

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Received: 25 January 2005, Revised: 13 March 2005, Published online: 12 April 2005

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The H1 Collaboration. A direct search for stable magnetic monopoles produced in positron-proton collisions at HERA. Eur. Phys. J. C 41, 133–141 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s2005-02201-6

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