Talk:Multipole moments

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Contents 1 Article creation 2 Multipole decomposition example 3 Error? 4 Multipole Names

[edit] Article creation

Given the fact that multipole moments are used all throughout physics, engineering and even mathematics I am surprised this article does not already exist. I put up a late-night attempt at something halfway informative. I assume it will be edited many times! Perhaps I can work on this further... JustinWick 06:00, May 8, 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Multipole decomposition example

I believe it'd be really awesome to show some actual math for multipole decomposition. I think I can look up one in one of my old electromagnetism texts.

Yeah, that's great. I unfortunately know nothing about it, but I got here from the London Dispersion Force article - I assume it has a chemical/atomic meaning too, relating to dipoles? If someone could add that, that would be brilliant.

[edit] Error?

The Text says its the decomposition of a function. Shouldn't it be the decomposition of a field?

What do you mean by field? Karol 09:16, 7 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Multipole Names

It would be nice to include the method for constructing multipole names, such as hexadecapole. Zeroparallax 07:42, 15 March 2007 (UTC)