# Monopole magnets

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 4, 2000, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monopole-magnets/5834 "2000-01-04T16:57:00Z")\
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In short, no; the problem is that the magnetic force arises from the alignment of the individual particles making up the magnet and each of them have equal north and south field strength.

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