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fizikx
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quadrupole moment??
The problem basically states that there are three point charges: q, -2q, q, placed along the z-axis at: a, 0, -a. The problem asks to find the monopole moment, dipole moment and quadrupole moment. I've been able to get the first to, but I have no idea how to go about getting the quadrupole moment. Tge prof never really explained it, so can someone please explain what the quadrupole moment matrix is...
The problem basically states that there are three point charges: q, -2q, q, placed along the z-axis at: a, 0, -a. The problem asks to find the monopole moment, dipole moment and quadrupole moment. I've been able to get the first to, but I have no idea how to go about getting the quadrupole moment. Tge prof never really explained it, so can someone please explain what the quadrupole moment matrix is...