Spin Dynamics (PDF)

Spin Dynamics: Basics of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Second
Edition is a comprehensive and modern introduction which
focuses on those essential principles and concepts needed for a
thorough understanding of the subject, rather than the practical
aspects. The quantum theory of nuclear magnets is presented within
a strong physical framework, supported by figures.

The book assumes only a basic knowledge of complex numbers and
matrices, and provides the reader with numerous worked examples and
exercises to encourage understanding. With the explicit aim of
carefully developing the subject from the beginning, the text
starts with coverage of quarks and nucleons and progresses through
to a detailed explanation of several important NMR experiments,
including NMR imaging, COSY, NOESY and TROSY.

Completely revised and updated, the Second Edition features new
material on the properties and distributions of isotopes, chemical
shift anisotropy and quadrupolar interactions, Pake patterns, spin
echoes, slice selection in NMR imaging, and a complete new chapter
on the NMR spectroscopy of quadrupolar nuclei. New appendices have
been included on Euler angles, and coherence selection by field
gradients. As in the first edition, all material is heavily
supported by graphics, much of which is new to this
edition.

Written for undergraduates and postgraduate students taking a
first course in NMR spectroscopy and for those needing an
up-to-date account of the subject, this multi-disciplinary book
will appeal to chemical, physical, material, life, medical, earth
and environmental scientists. The detailed physical insights will
also make the book of interest for experienced spectroscopists and
NMR researchers.

* An accessible and carefully written introduction,
designed to help students to fully understand this complex and
dynamic subject

* Takes a multi-disciplinary approach, focusing on basic
principles and concepts rather than the more practical aspects

* Presents a strong pedagogical approach throughout, with
emphasis placed on individual spins to aid understanding

* Includes numerous worked examples, problems, further
reading and additional notes

Praise from the reviews of the First Edition:

"This is an excellent book... that many teachers of NMR
spectroscopy will cherish... It deserves to be a
'classic' among NMR spectroscopy texts." NMR
IN BIOMEDICINE

"I strongly recommend this book to everyone...it is
probably the best modern comprehensive description of the
subject." ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE, INTERNATIONAL EDITION