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quadrupole

British  
/ ˈkwɒdrʊˌpəʊl /

noun

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

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A quadrupole, a common type of mass filter, is composed of four metallic rods surrounding an axis.

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

While fairly simple in design, a typical stainless-steel quadrupole might weigh several kilograms.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

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

From Nature • Mar. 28, 2017

Regardless of their physical origin, both quadrupole moments and ESP maps provide reasonable qualitative guides to tuning the strength of anion–π interactions.

From Nature • Mar. 28, 2017

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