nuclear magnetic resonance

noun

: the magnetic resonance of an atomic nucleus
also : chemical analysis that uses such resonance especially to study molecular structure

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The researchers synthesized and isolated the chemical, then analyzed it with high-resolution mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, to reveal its properties. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024 But by combining classic synthesis methods with advanced analytical techniques, including both high-resolution mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry, the scientists were ultimately able to isolate and identify chloronitramide anion. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024 The method explored by Rasmussen and Hoffman, however, tapped nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Aug. 2024 That’s why nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, or NMR, also figured in Partch’s plan. Quanta Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for nuclear magnetic resonance 

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1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nuclear magnetic resonance was in 1942

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Medical Definition

nuclear magnetic resonance

noun
1
: the magnetic resonance of an atomic nucleus
2
: chemical analysis that uses nuclear magnetic resonance especially to study molecular structure
abbreviation NMR
see magnetic resonance imaging

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