Why Isn't a Lone Proton Considered a Magnetic Monopole?

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Simple question. Why isn't a lone proton with no electrons considered a monopole?
 
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It is an electric monopole, not a magnetic one.
 
Orodruin said:
It is an electric monopole, not a magnetic one.
And protons repel magnetically?
 
Protons are magnetic dipoles. Whether they repel or attract due to the dipole moment depends on their relative orientation, just as for macroscopic magnets.
 
Ok that makes sense now. Thank you!
 

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