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(physics) A distribution of either electric charge or magnetization equivalent to two dipoles that point in opposite directions..
Consider a linear quadrupole consisting of a point charge of strength 2q at the origin and point charges of strength —q at (0, 0, a) and (0, 0, —a).
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Quadrupole means (physics) A distribution of either electric charge or magnetization equivalent to two dipoles that point in opposite directions..
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Consider a linear quadrupole consisting of a point charge of strength 2q at the origin and point charges of strength —q at (0, 0, a) and (0, 0, —a).
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