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Proton


 

:For alternative meanings see proton (disambiguation).

Technological applications

Protons can exist in spin states. This property is exploited by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. In NMR spectroscopy, a magnetic field is applied to a substance in order to detect the shielding around the protons in the nuclei of that substance, which is provided by the surrounding electron clouds. Scientists can use this information to then construct the molecular structure of the molecule under study.

Related Topics:
Nuclear magnetic resonance - Spectroscopy

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