The invention relates to a gradient coil arrangement for the generation of
a gradient magnetic field for an MR arrangement with at least two
gradient coils arranged on a cylinder surface with a substantially
circular cross section. In order to enable adjustment of gradient fields
extending as linearly as possible in the area of an object to be examined
without having to modify the entire mechanical structure of the MR
arrangement and without having to increase the power required to feed the
gradient coil arrangement, it is proposed according to the invention to
configure the gradient coils so as to be asymmetrical in relation to a
central plane lying horizontally through the longitudinal axis of the
cylinder.
