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multipole

multipole

8.6
Having more than two poles, for example in an electrical or magnetic device
  • adjective
  • /ˈmʌltɪˌpoʊl/
  • Specialized
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  • The functions A and B have simple expressions when individual electromagnetic multipole transition-matrix elements dominate the scattering process.
  • electromagnetic multipole
  • multipole transition
  • high-multipole

Examples

  • The best approach is to correct the aberrations of the electron lenses using electric and magnetic multipole elements.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Such high-multipole electromagnetic transitions are very slow.

    Academic text (2006)
  • But such high-multipole transitions have never been seen.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Spin traps relax very slowly because high-multipole electromagnetic transition amplitudes are intrinsically weak.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The decay of isomers by electromagnetic transitions of multipole order lower than K, the difference in K between initial and final states, requires a mixing of K values in either state.

    Academic text (2006)
  • In the future, spherical and chromatic aberration may be eliminated by using asymmetrical magnetic fields from magnetic multipole lenses.

    Academic text (1997)
  • To improve the ability of BEM in solving these problems, several treatment methods have been proposed, such as the fast multipole BEM 2, 5, 6 and the wave boundary elements 7, which may make the BEM more efficient for solving interior acoustic problems.

    Blog text (32)
  • The researchers utilized a multipole approach to analyze the complex electromagnetic fields in their study.

  • By incorporating multipole elements in the design, the device's efficiency was significantly enhanced.

  • The experiment demonstrated the advantages of a multipole configuration in generating stronger magnetic fields.

Synonyms

multipolar
vsmultipole
  • Specialized
6.8

With more than two points that have electric or magnetic charge

is specific to electrical or magnetic devices, fields, or systems

Antonyms

unipolar
  • Specialized
2 7.9

Having only one main center, for example one country or one electrical pole

How Many Poles

multipole
  • Specialized
8.6
dipole
  • Specialized
1 8.2
monopole
  • Specialized
1 8.9

Surface Forms

multipole positive

Morphology

multipole = pole (transparent) = multi + pole

The meaning is directly built from 'multi-' meaning many and 'pole', so learners can infer the sense with little difficulty.

Etymology

Multipole combines multi- 'many' and pole 'end or post', like the North Pole. So a multipole device has 'many poles' instead of just two, which is why the word means having more than two poles in electrical or magnetic systems.