resonance

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In this work, we propose a new and efficient heteronuclear cross polarization scheme, in which adiabatic frequency sweeps from far off-resonance toward on-resonance are applied simultaneously on both the source and target spins.

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  1. noun The quality or condition of being resonant: words that had resonance throughout his life.
  2. noun Richness or significance, especially in evoking an association or strong emotion: "It is home and family that give resonance . . . to life” (George Gilder). "Israel, gateway to Mecca, is of course a land of religious resonance and geopolitical significance” (James Wolcott).
  3. noun Physics The increase in amplitude of oscillation of an electric or mechanical system exposed to a periodic force whose frequency is equal or very close to the natural undamped frequency of the system.

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  • It is the analogy of acoustical resonance which is a natural property of matter. —  Prodigal genius - Tesla Biography
  • The researchers are using a phenomenon called surface plasmon resonance, which is an effect exhibited by certain metals when light waves fall onto their surfaces. —  BBC News | Technology | World Edition
  • So, you can make money in the market by watching for the resonance, that is to say the reinforcing, of the intersection of magic technologies and the attention of America's ruling political elites. —  SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page
  • In this work, we propose a new and efficient heteronuclear cross polarization scheme, in which adiabatic frequency sweeps from far off-resonance toward on-resonance are applied simultaneously on both the source and target spins. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • It did sound very hollow indeed, and the peculiar resonance which is produced here by this experiment is generally considered as proving that there is a great void space below the surface, and that the bottom of the crater may some day or other fall in At a little distance farther on, on the other side of the crater, and close at the foot of the ridge of earth that surrounds it, there was to be seen a column of dense smoke, or rather of vapor, coming up out of the ground The guide led the way towards this place, and all the party followed him. —  Rollo in Naples
 

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  1. from OF, resonnance, French résonnance ==Sp, Pg, resouancia =Italian risonanza, from L. resonantia, an echo, from resonan (t-) s, present participle of resonare, sound back, echo: see resonant.
 

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