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Magnetic Monopoles & Magmatter - The Strongest Material That Might Exist (Narration Only)
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- Apr 23, 2026
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Magnetic monopoles are hypothetical particles with a single magnetic charge — north without south. Predicted by grand unified theories, they may be incredibly massive and could bind together into “magmatter,” an ultra-dense material stronger than anything known in nature. Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Watch my exclusive video Settling Saturn's Rings: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-settling-saturns-rings-exploring-the-origins-resources-and-future-habitats-of-a-halo-world Check out the Nokia 3310 CT Scan: https://nebula.tv/videos/realengineering-the-anatomy-of-the-nokia-3310?ref=isaacarthur 🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/ 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur ⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur 👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ 📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ 🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur 💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Magnetic Monopoles & Magmatter - The Strongest Material That Might Exist Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Chapters 0:00 Intro 4:52 What Magnetic Monopoles Would Do 10:30 Magmatter: Matter Without Atoms 18:48 Nokia 3310 19:55 What You Could Build — and What It Would Cost See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .