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Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the Earth sciences: structure and dynamics

J F Stebbins, I Farnan

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |July 21, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy reveals the structure and dynamics of Earth materials. This technique is crucial for understanding geological processes, minerals, and silicate systems.

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