Advanced Physical & Analytical Chemistry (445-0-02)

Topic

Spin Quantum Physics and Magnetic Resonance

Instructors

Songi Han

Meeting Info

Technological Institute L168: Tues, Thurs 8:00AM - 9:20AM

Overview of class

Spin Quantum Physics and Magnetic Resonance: This course will focus on concepts in Magnetic Resonance and Quantum Information Science, beginning with the foundations of the quantum mechanics of two-level systems and then applying these concepts across a wide range of topics in solution NMR, solid-state NMR, polarization transfer, and quantum information science. Topics will include introduction to quantum mechanics of two-level systems, the density matrix formalism, spin hamiltonians, time evolution, strong and weak coupling regimes, the product operator formalism, 2D pulse sequences, solid-state NMR, dynamic nuclear polarization, light-activated radical pair systems, nitrogen vacancy centers, and quantum gates and quantum algorithms from the perspective of spin magnetic resonance spectroscopy. This course will begin from the fundamentals before advancing to more complex topics to make it accessible and informative for both novice and experts in magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Lectures will also include demos on the implementation of simulation methods and visualization tools for magnetic resonance. Weekly homework assignments will apply and extend concepts introduced in lecture to physical systems. The final project will be a presentation on a topic of choice in magnetic resonance. This is a graduate level course and will be designed to benefit the student's research directly or indirectly.

Class Materials (Required)

Reading material will be provided with the beginning of class

Class Materials (Suggested)

Reading material will be provided with the beginning of class