nuclear magnetic resonance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

nuclear magnetic resonance nuclear magnetic resonances NMR
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