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Physical Chemistry IV: Magnetic Resonance
Physikalische Chemie IV: Magnetische Resonanz
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:59:40
Abstract
Theoretical foundations of magnetic resonance (NMR,EPR) and selected applications.
Objective
Einführung in die Grundlagen der magnetischen Resonanz in isotroper und anisotroper phase.
Content
The course gives an introduction to magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR and EPR) in liquid, liquid crystalline and solid phase. It starts from a classical description in the framework of the Bloch equations. The implications of chemical exchange are studied and two-dimensional exchange spectroscopy is introduced. An introduction to Fourier spectroscopy in one and two dimensions is given and simple 'pulse trickery' is described. A quantum-mechanical description of magnetic resonance experiments is introduced and the spin Hamiltonian is derived. The chemical shift term as well as the scalar, dipolar and quadrupolar terms are discussed. The product-operator formalism is introduced and various experiments are described, e.g. polarization transfer. Applications in chemistry, biology, physics and medicine, e.g. determination of 3D molecular structure of dissolved molecules, determination of the electronic structure of radicals and paramagnetic transition metal complexes and imaging (MRI) are presented.
Resources
Lecture Notes
handed out in the lecture (in english)
Literature
see http://www.nmr.ethz.ch/education/PCV/literature.html
General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 15 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Physikalische Chemie IV: Magnetische Resonanz |
|
3 h weekly |