NMR basic principles and properties

Advances in Molecuh Relaxation and Interaction Processes, 15 (1979) 247-249 0 ElsevierScientific F'ublishingCompany,Amsterdam-Printed in TheNetherlands BOOK

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NMR Basic Principles Dynamic

N.M.R.

Spectroscopy,

Edited

by P. Diehl et al.,

1978,

Springer-Verlag, Pp. 214,

Vol. 15:

and Properties,

Price US $ 58.00

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NMR Spectroscopy'. aspects

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NMR Spectroscopy', of Molecules

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Spin Relaxation'.

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