quadrupole

British

/ ˈkwɒdrʊˌpəʊl /

noun

physics a set of four associated positive and negative electric charges or two associated magnetic dipoles

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To finish the quadrupole, the researchers used a technique called electroless plating to coat the rods with a thin metal film, which makes them electrically conductive.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

Since the 3D printer can form practically any shape, the researchers designed a quadrupole with hyperbolic rods.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

This lightweight, cheap, yet precise quadrupole is one important step in Luis Fernando Velásquez-García's 20-year quest to produce a 3D-printed, portable mass spectrometer.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

Giant quadrupole resonance in 24,26Mg: a comparison of inelastic-scattering and α-capture experiments.

From Nature • May 22, 2018

Mass spectrometric studies were performed on a Waters XEVO-G2 quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer.

From Nature • Mar. 28, 2017

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