(a) Show that the charge density of a point quadrupole is (r) = Q ij i...

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(a) Show that the charge density of a point quadrupole is ρ(r) = Qijij δ(r − r0).

(b) Show that the force on a point quadrupole in a field E(r) is Qij ijE(r0).

(c) Show that the torque on a point quadrupole in a field E(r) is N = 2(Q · ∇) × E + r × F where (Q · ∇)iQijj.

(d) Show that the potential energy of a point quadrupole in a field E(r) is V= −QijiE(r0).

   

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