NMR spectroscopy/Definition

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A definition or brief description of NMR spectroscopy.

is the use of electromagnetic radiation to obtain information regarding transitions between different nuclear spin states. It can be used to determine molecular structure, to obtain information regarding intermolecular interactions and to obtain information regarding motion and internal molecular dynamics.