Definition of Nuclear magnetic resonance

1. Noun. Resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field.

Exact synonyms: Nmr, Proton Magnetic Resonance
Generic synonyms: Magnetic Resonance

Definition of Nuclear magnetic resonance

1. Noun. (physics) The absorption of electromagnetic radiation (radio waves), at a specific frequency, by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field; used in spectroscopy and in magnetic resonance imaging. ¹

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Medical Definition of Nuclear magnetic resonance

1. Spectroscopic method of measuring the magnetic moment of atomic nuclei in a covalent bond. Clinical application is in biochemical, metabolic, and physiologic studies of living tissue. It includes proton and electron spin-echo and spin-relaxation times. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

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nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
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Literary usage of Nuclear magnetic resonance

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"Further investigation of the stereochemistry and the nuclear magnetic resonance properties of XVII is in progress. A study has been made of reaction of ..."

2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Double nuclear magnetic resonance Observation of Electron Exchange between ... chrome с molecules has been observed by nuclear magnetic resonance. ..."

3. Opportunities In High Magnetic Field Science by National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"... including nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging systems; and manufacturers of advanced materials, such as high-strength materials ..."

4. Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR by Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde (1978)
"The results of X-ray diffraction, spectrum and nuclear magnetic resonance studies of the adsorbed water, obtained in recent years, force us to reject the ..."

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