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Thanks ZapperZ (and everyone else), I think I was mixing up quantum and classical too. The explanations helped as well. I have another question now regarding T1...When we say that the states become saturated is it that all the spin states are in the higher energy state? Because if we lowered...

OK, I am a biochem, so I hope that explains my confusion. Looking at other threads, I realize that I was trying to find out why applying a B1 field orthogonal to B0 would cause the spins to change state. I realize that this is now in quantum territory, which I know nothing about - all I...

Why is there is a signal induced when it's precessing in the transverse plane? I always thought this was because the spins with B0 all can go to spins against B0 when they absorb photons. Also, why do we use a 90° pulse as opposed to a continuous wave (because wouldn't a continuous wave saturate...

Hello everyone, I'm having a really confusing time trying to get my head around these concepts, so I will try to explain what I can... So, in proton NMR we have nuclei that can be in either spin-up or spin-down states. Nuclei align with an external magnetic field but precess. (This precession...