Glossary --terms-- alpha AMX, AB anisotropic AX (etc.) beta Bo B1 B2 Be Bn center frequency chemical shift chem shift equiv. coupling constant delta scale diastereotopic Hs doublet downfield electronegativity effect FID Fourier transformation (FT) free induction decay frequency domain spectrum gamma geminal gyromagnetic ratio h J Mo Mxyz MRI multiplet nu nu-o nuclear over. eff. pi bond effect precession frequency resonance frequency second order effects shielding short duration poulse spin coupling splitting Tesla (T) tetramethyl silane TMS time domain spectrum transmitter coil triplet upfield vicinal