Electric quadrupole moment.

The deviation from the spherical symmetry is expressed in terms of a quantity known as electric quadrupole moment(Q).
                    Q = (2/5) ze(b²-a²)
For spherical symmetry Q = 0
For horizontal elliptical symmetry Q= -ve
For vertical elliptical symmetry Q= +ve 

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