Physics · Nuclear Physics
Consider the following statements regarding the electric quadrupole moment of an atomic nucleus: (A) For a perfectly spherical nucleus, the quadrupole moment is zero. (B) A prolate nucleus has a negative quadrupole moment. (C) An oblate nucleus has a positive quadrupole moment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- 1Only (B) and (C) are correct.
- 2Only (C) is correct.
- 3Only (B) is correct.
- 4Only (A) is correct.✓
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Only (A) is correct.
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