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Octupole vs Octupolar - What's the difference?

octupole | octupolar |

As a noun octupole

is (physics) anything having eight poles or electrodes, but especially a combination of two quadrupoles used for controlling beams of charged particles.

As an adjective octupolar is

of or pertaining to an octupole.

octupole

English

Alternative forms

*octopole

Noun

(en noun)
  • (physics) Anything having eight poles or electrodes, but especially a combination of two quadrupoles used for controlling beams of charged particles

    • Related terms

    *dipole *hexadecapole *hexapole *multipole *quadrupole

    octupolar

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to an octupole