Physics A-Level
Precession in a magnetic field
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Protons in the strong uniform field of a superconducting magnet initially align parallel to the field and precess about the magnetic field lines.
Topics that use Precession in a magnetic field
- Magnetic resonance (MR) scanner (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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