Abstract
The information about electron wave functions and band structures obtainable from nuclear magnetic resonance experiments in conductors is reviewed. The isotropic and anisotropic metallic shift, the relaxation time, isotropic and anisotropic spin exchange coupling, and quadrupole interactions are discussed. The variation of these effects as a function of pressure, temperature, and alloy composition is described. Some recent results for semiconductors and superconductors are included in the discussion.