short-range coupling

[/ʃɔːrt reɪndʒ ˈkʌplɪŋ/]
nounpl: short-range couplings
acoplamento de curto alcance
1. In nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, the indirect spin-spin coupling between nuclei separated by two or three bonds, typically observable as fine splitting patterns in NMR spectra
The short-range coupling between the adjacent protons resulted in a characteristic doublet pattern in the NMR spectrum.
O acoplamento de curto alcance entre os prótons adjacentes resultou em um padrão de dupleto característico no espectro de RMN.
2. In physics and materials science, interaction or connection between particles or systems that are in close proximity to each other
Short-range coupling in the quantum system allowed for efficient energy transfer between the two molecules.
O acoplamento de curto alcance no sistema quântico permitiu transferência eficiente de energia entre as duas moléculas.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry, physics, and biochemistry. It is not commonly used in casual conversation. The term is standardized across both Brazilian Portuguese and American English scientific communities, with minimal regional variation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
vicinal couplinggeminal couplingJ-couplingscalar coupling
Antonyms / Antônimos
long-range couplingno couplinguncoupled

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acoplamento de curto alcance
Standard term used in chemistry and physics education
Portugal
acoplamento de curta distância
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in European Portuguese
USA/Scientific
short-range coupling
Predominant term in English-language scientific literature

Related Words

spin-spin couplingcoupling constantNMR spectroscopychemical shiftmultiplicitysplitting patternscalar interaction
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