when the spin quantum number is greater than one half.
A hyperfine-structure split
occurs in the Mössbauer spectrum
when nuclear multipole moments intereact with internally generated fields.
A Zeeman split
occurs in an atomic spectrum
when exposed to a magnetic field.
Mössbauer spectroscopy helps determine
relative concentrations of chemicals in a solid
and can help show the crystalline size and grain structure of a material.
Non-invasive diagnosis
Geologists and planetary landers
on Earth, moon, and Mars
probe meteors and other rocks
Oil companies set explosives
and analyze seismic waves
to find oil and gas reservoirs.
Sonograms of expectant mothers determines gender.
Echocardiograms determine heart irregularities.
Home monitors show blood pressure.
My doctor taps my back
while listening with a stethoscope
to evaluate lung functionality.
Mössbauer spectroscopy is more penetrating and more precise than Superman’s X-ray vision.
Mars landers have used it to discover chemical composition and crystal structure of rocks.
Mössbauer spectroscopy is more penetrating and more precise than Superman’s X-ray vision. Mars landers have used it to discover chemical composition and crystal structure of rocks.
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