Dipole moment of small circular antenna - only magnetic?

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The discussion centers on the dipole moment of small circular antennas, specifically addressing the absence of an electric dipole moment (E1) in contrast to linear dipole antennas. The expression for the magnetic dipole moment (M1) is given as m = πr²I at its peak. The azimuthal symmetry of the current in small circular antennas results in the cancellation of the electric dipole moment, leaving only the magnetic dipole moment as significant. This conclusion clarifies the behavior of small circular antennas in electromagnetic theory.

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When making an extension from linear dipole antennas to small circular antennas, I am only coming across expressions for a magnetic dipole moment (as opposed to having just an electric dipole moment for a linear dipole antenna). The expression being:
m = πr2I at its peak

The above expression makes perfect sense and is not the problem, rather why only mention a magnetic dipole moment (M1) and no electric dipole moment (E1). Shouldn't it have one also? Or does its azimuthal symmetry (φ dependence) cancel out the effect, leaving only a magnetic dipole moment?

Thanks in advance. I would appreciate any insights!
 
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Okay, the more I am really looking at this, I realize that yes, the current is azimuthally symmetric. Sorry to answer my own question!
 

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