Proton
Positively charged element of an atomic nucleus
Net Magnetic Vector (NMV)
Magnetic vector produced as a result of the alignment of excess hydrogen nuclei with B0
Hydrogen
The most abundant atom of the body
Electrons
Negatively charged particles that spin around the nucleus
Neutrons
neutral charged element in the atomic nucleus
isotopes
atoms with an odd mass #
Mass #
Sum of neutrons and protons in nucleus
Parallel Alignment
Alignment of magnetic moments in the same direction as the main B0 field
Anti-Parallel Alignment
Alignment of magnetic moments in the opposite direction as the main B0 field