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Magnetogyric ratio

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025

Definition

The magnetogyric ratio is a physical constant that quantifies the relationship between the magnetic moment and angular momentum of a nucleus. It plays a crucial role in determining the resonance frequency of nuclei in a magnetic field during Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.