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Title |
Varian A-60 Proton NMR Console |
Object Name |
Spectrometer |
Object ID |
IG98:04.001 |
Description |
Grey coated metal console with two pairs of detachable legs; controls for the unit are located on the vertical portion while the chart recorder is located on the horizontal; access to the internal components is available through the top or by folding down the vertical plate; legs are removable if a table top version is desirable. |
Dimensions |
H-47 W-41 D-31 inches |
Material |
Metal, Plastic, Paper |
Made |
Varian Inc. |
Search Terms |
NMR NMR Spectrometer Varian Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer Spectrometry Analytical chemistry--Equipment and supplies Varian Inc. |
Provenance |
The A-60, introduced at the Pittcon Conference in 1961, was the first commercially available NMR Spectrometer. NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) is a type of spectroscopy that relies on radio-frequencies as opposed to light like other spectrometers. NMR was the base technology used in the development of MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Consul was one of the first made by Varian. It was given to Stanford by Varian on the condition that Varian employees could come over and train on it. - Dr. David Lankin 3/2006 |