Lowest energy orientiation homepage › Forums › the double ring › Lowest energy orientiation This topic has 1 reply, 1 voice, and was last updated 4 years, 3 months ago by Michiel_M. Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) Author Posts February 23, 2019 at 2:36 pm #1868 Score: 0 Michiel_MParticipant 90° independant 0° February 23, 2019 at 2:40 pm #1869 Score: 0 Michiel_MParticipant For alpha> 0: the maximum is when the orientation is perpendicularto the Z-axis. When alpha< 0 the maximum is when the orientation is parallel to the Z-axis. If alpha is 0 the quadrupole moment is zero everywhere so no dependance on the angle. Author Posts Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In