Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Description

An analytical technique that uses a strong electromagnetic field to examine the magnetic energy of atomic nuclei. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)spectroscopy is used to determine the molecular structure of many types of compounds.

Synonyms and Related Terms

NMR; nuclear spin resonance; résonance magnétique nucléaire (RMN) (Fr.); Magnetische Resonanzspektroskopie (Deut.)

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