The density of monopoles in spin ice can be enhanced by rapid cooling. After the creation of significant numbers of monopoles, magnetization measurements show that, much like charges in an electric field, monopoles can be driven by a magnetic field.
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Braun, HB. Quenching the fire in spin ice. Nature Phys 10, 88–89 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys2882
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