We examine in pure SU(3) the dependence of extended monopole current k and cross species extended monopole current ${\mathit{k}}^{\mathrm{cross}}$ on temperature τ, monopole size L, and fractional monopole charge ∝1/q. We find that features of both k and ${\mathit{k}}^{\mathrm{cross}}$ are sensitive to τ for a range of L and q. For example, the spatial-temporal asymmetry ratios of both k and ${\mathit{k}}^{\mathrm{cross}}$ are sensitive over a range of L and q to the SU(3) deconfinement transition. The motivation for studying cross, extended, and fractionally charged monopoles in SU(3) is explained.

• Received 17 February 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.50.2309