Is quantum mechanics necessary for understanding magnetic resonance?

Concepts in Magnetic Resonance Part A: Bridging Education and Research

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 329-340

  Hanson, Lars G ^a  

^a Mental Health Center Glostrup   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Classical mechanics; Education; Magnetic resonance imaging; Myths; Quantum mechanics; Spin; Tutorial

Indexed keywords

EID: 54949120989     PISSN: 15466086     EISSN: 15525023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cmr.a.20123     Document Type: Article

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