T2 relaxation time

noun

The progressive dephasing of spinning dipoles which results in the decay of the magnetization in the transverse plane.

Meanings

nounT2 relaxation time (countable and uncountable, plural T2 relaxation times)

plural T2 relaxation times

  1. countableuncountablenuclear physicsThe progressive dephasing of spinning dipoles which results in the decay of the magnetization in the transverse plane.

    Synonyms: spin-spin relaxation time, transverse relaxation time

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe progressive dephasing of spinning dipoles which results in the decay of the magnetization in the transverse plane.

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