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Multipole vs Hexapole - What's the difference?

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Multipole is a related term of hexapole.


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

is that multipole is (physics) any of a several forms of static or oscillating distributions of charge or magnetization while hexapole is (physics) anything having six poles or electrodes.

As nouns the difference between multipole and hexapole

is that multipole is (physics) any of a several forms of static or oscillating distributions of charge or magnetization while hexapole is (physics) anything having six poles or electrodes.

multipole

English

Noun

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

    • See also

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    hexapole

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physics) Anything having six poles or electrodes

    • Related terms

    *dipole *hexadecapole *multipole *octupole *quadrupole