homonuclear
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Meaning
(chemistry, of a molecule) Having atoms of only one element, especially having elements of only a single isotope.
(organic chemistry, of a reaction etc) Taking place within the same ring of a compound.
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Implementation of homonuclear magnetization transfer involves choosing suitable frequency offsets and pulse shapes to saturate the bound spins sufficiently strongly, within the safety limits of specific absorption rate for MRI.
Molecules Diatomic halogen molecules The halogens form homonuclear diatomic molecules (not proven for astatine).
Heteronuclear diatomics While MOs for homonuclear diatomic molecules contain equal contributions from each interacting atomic orbital, MOs for heteronuclear diatomics contain different atomic orbital contributions.
This homonuclear magnetization transfer provides an indirect measurement of macromolecular content in tissue.