nuclear magnetic resonance
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Definition
- Noun:
- A physical phenomenon: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a property where atomic nuclei in a magnetic field absorb and re-emit electromagnetic radiation at a specific resonance frequency.
- An analytical technique: NMR refers to a spectroscopy technique used in chemistry, physics, and medicine (as MRI) to determine the structure and properties of molecules by observing this resonance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nuclear magnetic resonance is a fundamental principle behind MRI scanners.
- The chemist used nuclear magnetic resonance to determine the compound's structure.
- The study of nuclear magnetic resonance has advanced our understanding of molecular dynamics.
Advanced Usage
- "NMR spectroscopy": A common abbreviated form used to specify the analytical application of the phenomenon.
- NMR spectroscopy is essential for organic chemistry research.
- "To observe NMR": To detect or measure the nuclear magnetic resonance signal.
- The researchers were able to observe NMR in the novel material.
Variants and Related Words
- NMR (n): The standard abbreviation for nuclear magnetic resonance.
- The NMR spectrum provided clear data.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (n): A medical imaging technology derived from NMR principles.
- MRI, based on nuclear magnetic resonance, produces detailed images of the body.
- Spectroscopy (n): The broader scientific field of studying the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation, which includes NMR.
Synonyms
- Magnetic resonance (in specific contexts, though this often refers to the broader concept or its medical application).
- Spin resonance (a more general term that can include electron spin resonance, ESR).
Related Phrases
- NMR signal (n): The detectable electromagnetic radiation emitted during the NMR process.
- The strength of the NMR signal depends on the concentration.
- NMR spectrometer (n): The instrument used to perform NMR spectroscopy.
- The lab recently acquired a new NMR spectrometer.
- Chemical shift (n): A key parameter measured in NMR spectroscopy that provides information about the molecular environment of nuclei.
- The chemical shift in the NMR spectrum identified the functional group.
Noun
- resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field