dipole
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- noun
- /ˈdaɪpoʊl/
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- As the first pulse passes through the sample, it induces the molecular dipoles to oscillate.
- dipole moment
- electric dipole
- induces a dipole
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Watch on YouTubeNitrogen, nitrogen symmetry, no dipole moment.
- Nitrogen, nitrogen symmetry, no dipole moment.
- It's called VADM, virtual axial dipole moment.
Examples
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The magnetar's internal field is presumed to be even stronger than the external dipole field.
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Final thing I did was what happens when you put a dipole in the uniform field.
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The imposed field tends to induce a dipole moment of opposite sign.
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In deflecting the solar wind, Earth's dipole magnetic field distorts to form the magnetosphere around the cooler plasmasphere.
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A dipole consists of two equal and opposite electric charges separated by a small distance.
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Scientists often study molecular interactions by analyzing the dipole created between atoms.
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In physics, a dipole can refer to a pair of magnetic poles that are equal in strength but opposite in direction.
Synonyms
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Two equal but opposite electric charges that are close together
A pair of equal electric charges, one positive and one negative, close together like a water molecule
Compounds
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A measure of how far positive and negative charges are separated in a molecule
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An object with two opposite poles, like a bar magnet, that makes a force around it
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A molecule with one end always positive and the other always negative
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A number that shows how strongly and which way something acts like a tiny magnet
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An antenna with two metal rods placed in a straight line with a connection in the middle
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Amount that shows how far positive and negative electric charges are separated, equal to charge size times distance
How Many Poles
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dipole comes from the parts di- 'two' and pole 'end' or 'point', like in bicycle where di- means 'two'. So a dipole is literally 'two poles', which is why it describes a pair of opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a short distance.