Plasmonic Vortex Magnetic Monopole Element

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Solution Overview

Problem

Magnetic monopoles, which are theoretically essential for new devices based on classical and quantum physics, do not exist as discrete particles, limiting the development of innovative technologies that could incorporate their properties.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that assemble electron spin and charge to possess properties of a magnetic monopole by using a laser to generate a light beam with spin and orbital angular momentum, interacting with a surface to excite surface plasmon polariton field waves, forming a plasmonic vortex with a topological spin texture homotopic to a magnetic monopole, enabling the creation of a magnetic monopole element.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If magnetic monopoles are sought as discrete particles, then theoretical completeness is improved, but their non-existence prevents practical application

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetheoretical completenessVSAvoidexistence as discrete particle

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a synthetic copy of magnetic monopole properties using electron spin and charge assemblies in plasmonic vortices. Instead of finding or creating actual magnetic monopoles, the invention replicates their topological spin texture and electromagnetic characteristics through engineered electron configurations, enabling practical applications without requiring true magnetic monopoles to exist

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces electron spin and charge assemblies as an intermediary between the theoretical concept of magnetic monopoles and practical applications. These assemblies act as a mediator that reproduces monopole properties (topological spin texture, time-reversal symmetry breaking) without requiring actual magnetic monopoles, bridging the gap between theory and application

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If electron spin and charge are assembled to create magnetic monopole properties, then new quantum devices become possible, but the complexity of assembling and controlling these properties increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvequantum device functionalityVSAvoidassembly and control structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical assembly methods with optical and electromagnetic fields to control electron spin and charge. Instead of physically manipulating individual electrons through mechanical means, the invention uses plasmonic vortices and light-matter interactions to assemble and control the electron configurations, dramatically reducing the complexity of manipulation and control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal platform using plasmonic vortices that can generate magnetic monopole properties for multiple quantum computing applications. The same electron spin and charge assembly mechanism can produce different topological spin textures and functional states, enabling one system to serve multiple quantum device functions rather than requiring separate systems for each application

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The magnetic monopole element can carry and process information for quantum computing, photoemit electrons with orbital angular momentum, and be used in microscopy and spectroscopy systems, breaking time-reversal symmetry and enabling non-diffracting, self-healing electron beams.

Implementation Method 1

the surface is configured to enable excitations of surface plasmon polariton field waves at metal-dielectric interfaces of the coupling structure to generate a plasmonic field

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSurface plasmon polariton: Surface Acoustic Wave

Implementation Method 2

plasmonic spin-orbit coupling between a total spin and a total orbital angular momentum forms a topological spin texture that is homotopic to that of a magnetic monopole

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSpin-orbit coupling:

Implementation Method 3

The plasmonic vortex can photoemit a propagating electron beam carrying orbital angular momentum

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhotoelectric effect: Photoelectric Effect

Data Source

PatentUS20240371540A1Systems and methods for assembling electron spin and charge to possess properties of a magnetic monopole

Publication Date: 2024.11.07 THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIV IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

AI summary

Described herein are systems and methods for assembling electron spin and charge to possess one or more properties of a magnetic monopole. Example systems can include a laser configured to generate a light beam with a first spin and/or a first orbital angular momentum, and a surface including a coupling structure having a geometrical charge. When exposed to the light beam, the surface is configured to enable excitations of surface plasmon polariton field waves at metal-dielectric interfaces of the coupling structure to generate a plasmonic field. The surface can be configured to focus the plasmonic field to form a plasmonic vortex, in which plasmonic spin-orbit coupling between a total spin and a total orbital angular momentum forms a topological spin texture that is homotopic to that of a magnetic monopole.