MathFiction: The Monopole Affair (Ken Wharton)

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The Monopole Affair (2003)

Ken Wharton
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This short story in the May 2003 issue of Analog by physicist Wharton includes references to the role of higher dimensions in string theory.

Contributed by Sarah-Marie Belcastro

References to string theory, but much more about physics than math (which gets a passing mention).

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Mathematical Content:
1/5 (1 votes)

Literary Quality:
3/5 (1 votes)

Categories:

Genre	Science Fiction,
Motif	Higher/Lower Dimensions,
Topic	Mathematical Physics,
Medium	Short Stories,

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