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electron spin resonance

electron spin resonance

7.3
A technique using microwaves to study magnetic behavior of electrons in certain materials
  • noun
  • /ɪˈlɛktrɒn spɪn ˈrɛzənəns/
  • Specialized
translation icon : resonancia de espín electrónico
  • Researchers used electron spin resonance to explore the magnetic properties of various materials in their latest study.

Examples

  • There, he worked with Robert Schumacher on electron-spin resonance (his first job was to stabilize the microwave frequency source).

    Academic text (2005)

  • In an electron spin resonance setup, the UCLA team used microwaves to flip the spin state of the singly occupied trap.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The scientist explained that electron spin resonance allows for precise measurements of electron behavior under varying conditions.

  • By applying electron spin resonance, they were able to gain insights into the molecular structure of the compound.

Synonyms

ESR
vselectron spin resonance
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A method that uses microwaves to study unpaired electrons in materials

focuses on studying magnetic properties of electrons rather than electronic structure
electron paramagnetic resonance
vselectron spin resonance
  • Specialized
7.3

A method that uses microwaves to study how substances with unpaired electrons react to magnets

describes the method as microwave absorption focused on magnetic properties of electrons

Surface Forms

electron spin resonance singular
electron spin resonances plural

Morphology

electron + spin + resonance

The phrase is a compositional technical term: combining 'electron' (the particle) + 'spin' (its intrinsic rotation) + 'resonance' (a resonant response) yields the idea of a resonance phenomenon involving electron spin. This follows normal noun–noun compound naming for scientific techniques, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent word meanings can grasp the general meaning even if they lack specialist details.

Etymology

Electron spin resonance pictures what happens: tiny charged particles called electrons behave like small spinning magnets, and their spin makes them react when the right waves hit and they begin to vibrate or 'resonate'. Scientists measure that vibration to learn about a material's magnetic parts, so the name directly describes the technique.