An algorithm for the calculation of the net induction energy
and induced multipole tensors in a set of charge distributions
with non-linear contributions of all potentials of external
fields and
both permanent and induced multipoles
Abstract:
This algorithm for the calculation of the induced multipole
tensors in a set of charge distributions includes the
contributions of partial derivatives of arbitrary order of the
potentials defined by both induced and permanent multipoles as
well as non-uniform external fields of arbitrary strength.
Specific equations are given for both systems with and without
translational order. The algorithm, which is based on the Maxwell
invariant form, uses direct extensions of algorithms previously
developed and tested for the calculation of permanent multipole
energies and induced dipole vectors (when the non-uniformity of
the field is neglected). The induced tensor components are
calculated iteratively. The first approximation, which gives the
components as the solution of a set of simultaneous linear
equations, includes all non-linear, non-uniform contributions of
permanent multipoles and external fields as well as contributions
linear in derivatives of the induced potentials. The induced
tensor components are then used to calculate the net induction
energy. The general relation between the polarizability tensors
with respect to a centre and the moments of polarizability
densities about the centre are derived.