Scanning a band of frequencies using an array of high...

Electricity: measuring and testing – Particle precession resonance – Using a nuclear resonance spectrometer system

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C324S300000, C324S307000, C324S318000

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ABSTRACT:
The methods of the invention for scanning a band of frequencies using a nuclear quadrupole resonance detection system with an array of high temperature superconductor sensors to detect nuclear quadrupole resonance signals improve the nuclear quadrupole resonance detection system performance.

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