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Characterization of Biological Systems via Relaxometric and Diffusimetric NMR A dissertation submitted to the faculty of WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering May, 1998 by

__________________________________________ Sam S. Han

Approved:

_____________________________________ Christopher H. Sotak, Ph.D. Professor, Major Advisor Biomedical Engineering Department Worcester Polytechnic Institute

_____________________________________ Karl G. Helmer, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering Department Worcester Polytechnic Institute

_____________________________________ Katsumi Irie, M.D. Neurologist Department of Neurology Memorial Hospital, The University of Massachusetts Medical School

_____________________________________ Peter Grigg, Ph.D. Professor Department of Physiology The University of Massachusetts Medical School

_____________________________________ Robert A. Peura, Ph.D. Professor and Head Biomedical Engineering Department Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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