Electricity: measuring and testing – Particle precession resonance – Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system
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2010-08-04
2011-11-29
Vargas, Dixomara (Department: 2858)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Particle precession resonance
Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system
Reexamination Certificate
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08067936
ABSTRACT:
A method of magnetic resonance is provided that uses a frequency swept excitation wherein the acquired signal is a time domain signal is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises, applying a sweeping frequency excitation and acquiring a time domain signal. The sweeping frequency excitation has a duration and is configured to sequentially excite isochromats having different resonant frequencies. Acquisition of the time domain signal is done during the duration of the sweeping frequency excitation. The time domain signal is based on evolution of the isochromats.
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Corum Curtis A.
Garwood Michael G.
Idiyatullin Djaudat S.
Moeller Steen
Regents of the University of Minnesota
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Vargas Dixomara
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