quadrupole
noun
quad·ru·pole
ˈkwä-drə-ˌpōl 
: a system composed of two dipoles of equal but oppositely directed moment
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The Rio lab is equipped with several tandem systems, including one that utilizes quadrupoles—groups of four cylindrical metal rods.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2016
The global magnetic field also has quadrupole and octopole components, which make its actual geometry something like a playground jack with extra spikes.
—Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2017
IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2016
The global magnetic field also has quadrupole and octopole components, which make its actual geometry something like a playground jack with extra spikes.
—Adam Davidson, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2017
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“Quadrupole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quadrupole. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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