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Multipole vs Hexadecapole - What's the difference?

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Multipole is a related term of hexadecapole.


In physics|lang=en terms the difference between multipole and hexadecapole

is that multipole is (physics) any of a several forms of static or oscillating distributions of charge or magnetization while hexadecapole is (physics) anything having sixteen poles or electrodes, or a combination of four quadrupoles.

As nouns the difference between multipole and hexadecapole

is that multipole is (physics) any of a several forms of static or oscillating distributions of charge or magnetization while hexadecapole is (physics) anything having sixteen poles or electrodes, or a combination of four quadrupoles.

multipole

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (physics) Any of a several forms of static or oscillating distributions of charge or magnetization

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    hexadecapole

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physics) Anything having sixteen poles or electrodes, or a combination of four quadrupoles

    • Related terms

    *dipole *hexapole *multipole *octupole *quadrupole