quadrupole

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Definition of quadrupole

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noun

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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noun

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).”
A magnet with two north poles and two south poles, used to focus a beam of particles.

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From quadru- + pole.

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