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What is the unit of area used in nuclear quadrupole resonance and nuclear magnetic resonance to quantify the interaction of a nucleus with an electric field gradient?

  • Square meter
  • Hectare
  • Barn (correct)
  • Acre

    • What does a barn measure in the field of high-energy physics?

  • The volume of a particle
  • The weight of a particle
  • The speed of a particle
  • The cross sections of any scattering process (correct)

    • What is the approximate cross-sectional area of a barn?

  • A uranium nucleus (correct)
  • An electron
  • A proton nucleus
  • A neutron star

    • Why was the barn acknowledged in the 8th SI Brochure (superseded in 2019)?

    <p>Due to its use in particle physics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the term 'barn' originate from during World War II?

    <p>Purdue University</p> Signup and view all the answers

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