Ultra-low field NMR measurements of liquids and gases with short relaxation times

Journal of Magnetic Resonance

Volumn 183, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 134-141

  Volegov, P L ^a   Matlachov, A N ^a   Kraus Jr , R H ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fast relaxation; Microtesla; NMR; Noise; Transient; Ultra low field

Indexed keywords

IMAGING TECHNIQUES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY;

BIOMAGNETIC SIGNALS; FAST RELAXATION; MICROTESLA; TRANSIENT; ULTRA-LOW FIELD;

NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE;

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; GAS; KINETICS; METHODOLOGY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; RADIATION DOSE; SIGNAL PROCESSING; SOLUTION AND SOLUBILITY;

ALGORITHMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; GASES; KINETICS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; RADIATION DOSAGE; SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; SOLUTIONS;

EID: 33750616681     PISSN: 10907807     EISSN: 10960856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2006.07.021     Document Type: Article

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