ESR
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9.1
A method that uses microwaves to study unpaired electrons in materials
- noun
- Specialized
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RES
Synonyms
7.3
A technique using microwaves to study magnetic behavior of electrons in certain materials
focuses on electronic structure rather than only magnetic properties of electrons
7.3
A method that uses microwaves to study how substances with unpaired electrons react to magnets
focuses on electronic structure rather than labeling it mainly as spectroscopy
Surface Forms
Etymology
ESR is an abbreviation of electron, spin, and resonance, and the name is a neat picture: imagine tiny electrons that 'spin' like tops and 'resonate' (vibrate) when hit by energy, so the technique is named for how it watches those spinning electrons respond.