How are nuclei spins observed in a sample using NMR technology?

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) technology observes the spins of nuclei in a sample through a combination of a strong magnet, a radio transmitter, and a detector. The magnet aligns the nuclear spins, while the radio transmitter emits pulses that excite these spins. The resulting signals are detected and analyzed to provide information about the molecular structure of the sample. This process is essential for applications in chemistry and biochemistry, particularly in structural analysis.

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I know that a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) machine consists of a magnet, radio transmitter, detector and a sample material. By using a NMR machine how are the spins of the nuclei in the sample material observed? The more detail the better.

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