View source for 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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