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Magnetic Monopole (Magnetic Charge)

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An electric charge produces a Coulomb electric field:
E = dqe r/r3

A current element produces a Biot-Savart magnetic field
B = i dl×r /r3

From what I understand, magnetic charges are inserted for the sake of making Maxwell's equations symmetric.

A magnetic charge is meant to produce a Coulomb magnetic field:
B = dqm r /r3

So if magnetic monopoles are allowed, shouldn't there also be an analogous version of the electric current element that produces a Biot-Savart electric field?

E = ie dl×r /r3

What would such a thing be called? Where would I find information about these kinds of objects?

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