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Dissecting and implementing STEAM spectroscopy.

W R Riddle·S J Gibbs·M R Willcott
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A rapid, simple method for constructing a site-specific STEAM sequence from a basic Hahn three-pulse sequence is presented. The method assures maximum signal available from the hardware.

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W R Riddle, S J Gibbs, M R Willcott. 1993. Dissecting and implementing STEAM spectroscopy.. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrm.1910290314

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