The idea of monopoles in spin ice has enjoyed much success in the intermediate temperature regime. Low-temperature measurements now point to the importance of surfaces and impurities in monopole dynamics, in providing extrinsic resistance for monopole currents.
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Holdsworth, P. Flaws curb the flow. Nature Phys 9, 8–9 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys2495
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