Description
Book SynopsisNuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, a technique widely used for structure determination by chemists and biochemists, is based on the detection of tiny radio signals emitted by the nucleus of an atom when immersed in a strong magnetic field. Every chemical substance gives rise to a recognizable NMR signature closely related to its molecular structure. This comprehensive account adopts an accessible, pictorial approach to teach the fundamental principles of high resolution NMR. Mathematical formalism is used sparingly, and everyday analogies are used to provide insight into the physical behaviour of nuclear spins. The first three chapters set out the basic tools for understanding the rest of the book. Each of the remaining chapters provides a self- contained reference to a specific theme, for example spin echoes, and traces the way it influences our understanding of high resolution NMR methodology. Spin Choreography provides a clear and an authoritative introduction to the fun
Table of Contents1. Energy levels ; 2. Vector model ; 3. Product operator formalism ; 4. Spin echoes ; 5. Soft radiofrequency pulses ; 6. Separating the wheat from the chaff ; 7. Broadband decoupling ; 8. Two-dimensional spectroscopy ; 9. Nuclear Overhauser effect ; 10. In defence of noise ; 11. Water ; 12. Measurement of coupling constants
