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Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is an enormously powerful and versatile physical method for investigating the structure and dynamics of molecules. This book provides a clear, concise introduction to the physical principles of NMR, and the interactions that determine the appearance of NMR spectra. The text describes and explains how nuclear spins interact with a magnetic field (the chemical shift) and with each other (spin-spin coupling); how NMR spectra are affected by chemical equilibria (exchange) and molecular motion (relaxation); and concludes with an outline of the workings of the workings of some simple one- and two-dimensional Fourier transform NMR experiments. The ways in which NMR may be used to study the structures, motions and reactions of molecules are illustrated and discussed. Only essential mathematics and theory are presented. The emphasis throughout is on understanding the basic principles. ... Read more

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Non-mathematical intro to the basics
This is the best introduction I've seen. It's clear and intuitive, but covers all the basics:
-- chemical shifts for a variety of binding structures,
-- the various isotopes,
-- line-splitting and spin coupling,
-- equilibria in chemical and physical state,
-- Overhauser effect,
and lots more. In other words, it covers everything needed for more advanced analyses, but does it without dragging the reader through every wave function. Somehow, the author packs all that into fewer than 90 pages without making it all indigestibly dense.

To get the book's full benefit, you'll need some background in chemistry, including a little organic, and maybe some physics. You won't need a lot of either - the first or second college course in each should be enough. The treatment uses a little algebra, but not a lot in the direct line of its arguments. The real emphasis is on the basic phenomena: on the concepts of electron shielding, on effects of different kinds of bonding, and on interactions between magnetic nuclei.

This book won't make you an analytic chemist. It could help, though. The text is well-suited for a prepared novice. It's illustrated with simple and descriptive diagrams. If you need to get the basic ideas of analytic NMR, fast, this book may be the best around. Other books cover advanced topics like NMR for protein structure. Read this book first, like an introductory chapter, and you'll have a much easier time with those more complex discussions.

This much information at this price is an incredible deal - it has my highest recommendation. ... Read more

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This book provides an introduction to the general principles of nuclear magnetic resonance and relaxation, concentrating on simple models and their application. It includes an introduction to the ideas and applications of nuclear magnetic resonance and emphasizes the concepts of relaxation and the time domain. Some relatively advanced topics are treated, but the approach is graduated and all points of potential difficulty are carefully explained.An introductory classical discussion of relaxation is followed by a quantum-mechanical treatment. A selection of case studies is considered in depth, providing applications of the ideas developed in the text. There are a number of appendixes,including one on random functions.This treatment of one of the most important experimental techniques in modern science will be of great value to final-year undergraduates, graduate students and researchers using nuclear magnetic resonance, particularly physicists, and especially those involved in the study of condensed matter physics. ... Read more

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Like bells in my head
Let's not mince words here: this book is sublime. The tender words of Brian lifted me from my toes, and made me want to go outside for the first time. I could imagine him sitting, wearing sandals, writing this book just for me. I wear sandals now. I have grown a beard too.
His T1 and T2 times: they are my clothes and they support me, I am relaxed. Phase encoding, frequency encoding - they tell me where I am and where to be. Fourier transforms move me between domains of light and dark.
The perfection of this book almost moved me to change, and in a good way, not like last time. I stopped though. The last section is too short and makes me want more. I tried to tell the girl from next door, but she can't read yet. I tried to teach her but I did it too hard and now she won't breathe. Was this wrong? Tell me Brian. ... Read more

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Completely revised and updated, the Second Edition of this successful textbook guides the reader through the essential principles and concepts needed for a thorough understanding of NMR spectroscopy. Spin Dynamics: Basics of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Second Edition:

• Follows a multi-disciplinary approach, concentrating on basic principles and concepts rather than the more practical aspects
• Assumes only a basic knowledge of complex numbers and matrices
• Takes a strong pedagogical approach, starting with quarks and nucleons, and moving on to cover NMR imaging, COSY and NOESY
• Features new appendices on complex numbers, euler angles, average hamiltonian theory and signal selection by field gradients
• Now includes material on field gradients, digitalization and exponentials of general matrices, CSA power patterns in solids, heteronuclear decoupling, Pake patterns in solids and Hartmann-Hahn cross-polarization
• Includes a new chapter on magic-angle-spinning and recoupling experiments, an expanded coverage of solid state NMR, and additional information on treatment of quadrupolar interaction and chemical shift anisotropy
• Includes numerous worked examples and problems to encourage a fuller understanding of topics, and a new and expanded 8 page colour plate section

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

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Spin Dynamics
It's excellent. Starts from the basic to more complex matters in a very friendly way.

Very Informative
Coming from a purely Physics background, this book is great at explaining in simple English without sounding like it is talking to a complete idiot.I don't appreciate books that are condescending, and this one is not.Very good, well written, and highly recommended!

It is bible for understand NMR
It is a distinguished book for beginer to under stand NMR from theory to experiment step by step.

Good NMR text
This is an excellent text book written by a chemist. Author handles some of hardware stuff as well as physical chemistry of NMR based on quantum mechanics. This text provides us with clear pictures of NMR phenomena. Some detailed explanations about basic NMR pulse sequences are excellent for everybody who studies this field.

A must have for any aspiring NMR jockeys
For those studying biomolecules with NMR, the unofficial bible is of course the maroon colored Cavanagh book.Though this is an excellent book, it isn't the best suited book for beginners.This is where Levitt's book comes in:this is by far the kindest introduction to NMR that I have seen, with heavy emphasis on understanding the concepts first and the formalism later. The book is full of useful diagrams, detailed analogies, and exercises for the reader where other books only show equations.So borrows someone's Cavanagh first, and if you get stuck after 20 pages then order yourself a copy of Levitt and you won't be disappointed.If you already have studied NMR and are looking at how to apply it to proteins, then Cavanagh should suit you fine. ... Read more

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Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is one of the most powerful and versatile techniques now available for the study of molecular structure and reaction mechanisms. Written by recognised experts in the field, this classic account of modern NMR spectroscopy was heralded on its first publication in 1987 as "the lasting text of its age" Nature. Now available in paperback, it provides a thoroughly comprehensive review of modern NMR techniques and the underlying principles. It describes the study of solutions and solids using one- and two-dimensional spectroscpy, providing both a solid theoretical foundation and a description of practical procedures. The material is presented in an intuitive manner within a rigorous mathematical framework, and is extensively illustrated throughout. This important work was written at the ETH in Zurich, one of the world's leading institutions in advanced NMR methods, which has played a key role in the development of Fourier spectroscopy, two-dimensional spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform NMR imaging. Available in paperback for the first time, the book provides the definitive account of the field, and is without question "a must.....for every self-respecting NMR spectroscopist" Journal of Magnetic Resonance. ... Read more

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The ONE required book on NMR spectroscopy!
The long and incredibly productive career of Richard Ernst could be said to have written most of this book.It is difficult to overstate his constribution to the field of NMR spectroscopy.In this seminal work, Dr. Ernst along with his co-authors andcollaborators Bodenhausen and Wokaun draw on a vast base of knowledge to describe NMR spectroscopy in a clear understandable fashion for the newest student.Yet, this volume is packed with detail to satisfy even the most strigent graduate exam.The first chapter is an introduction to operator formalism which provides the theoretical framework for the discussion NMR experiments in 1- and 2- dimensions.The subsequent chapter on 1-D FT spectroscopy contains a depth of information lacking in many other treatments. This is followed by a clear discussion of multi-quantum transitions which are explored in full in the chapters on 2-D spectroscopy.The fourth chapter on the formation of 2-D spectra is the most complete I've seen to date. It should be since Ernst and his lab did much to shape the nature of 2-D spectroscopy.This is followed by three chapters elaborating on different aspects and areas of application of 2-D NMR spectroscopy.Finally chapter 8 is dedicated to NMR imaging which was changed in no small part by Dr. Ernst's contributions. This book should be on the shelf of any professional or student whose business is to know NMR spectrscopy. Physicists, spin-engineers, and physical chemists need this book if they are to study the fundamentals of NMR spectroscopy. ... Read more

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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging is best known for its spectacular use in medical tomography.However the method has potential applications in biology, materials science, and chemical physics, some of which have begun to be realized as laboratory NRM spectrometers have been adapted to enable small scale imaging.NMR microscopy has available a rich variety of contrast including molecular specificity and sensitivity to molecular dynamics.In NMR imaging the signal is acquired in k-space, a dimension which bears a Fourier relationship with the positions of nuclear spins.A dynamic analogue of k-space imaging is the Pulsed Gradient Spin Echo (PGSE) experiment in which the signal is acquired in q-space, conjugate to the distances moved by the spins over a well-defined time interval.q-space microscopy provides images of the nuclear self-correlation function with a resolution some two orders of magnitude better than is possible in imaging the nuclear density.As well as revealing the spectrum of molecular motion, PGSE NMRcan be used to study morphology in porous systems through the influence of motional boundaries.This book explores principles and common themes underlying these two variants of NMR Microscopy, providing many examples of their use.The methods discussed here are of importance in fundamental biological and physical research, as well as having applications in a wide variety of industries, including those concerned with petrochemicals, polymers, biotechnology, food processing and natural product processing. ... Read more

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Good
I've got the book in perfect shape. There was a problem with my order but the Amazon people fix it quickly.

Excellent
Excellent book for learning the principles of imaging.I initially tried learning from the book by Mansfield and Morris and found it rather unfocused and unclear.Callaghan's book is clear, focused and very understandable.

Far too expensive
Wow, I can't believe they are charging $99 for a softcover!! I bought this book 4 years ago for about $45 brand new, and now the price is doubled!No doubt this is a very good and useful book to learn the classical theory of NMR in a materials sciences context. NMR diffusion and the formalism of diffusion/flow propagators is clearly explained and should be useful to anyone learning the subject for the first time, or re-learning old forgotten topics.

The only book dedicated to NMR microscopy.
Dr. Callaghan's work over the past 15 years has been instrumental in developing microscopic applications of NMR imaging.In this text, he expands on the seminal papers that he has published in the field and brings them together into a coherent whole.The veiwpoint of the book is that of a physicist with a powerful tool looking at physical and biological problems.Of the many texts on MR imaging I believe Dr Callaghan's description of MR physics to be most clear and complete.This book is recommened for physicists and engineers interested in NMR microscopy of course.However I would go on and recommend it for any serious student of MRI wanting a single volume that has a clear description of the fundamental phenomena at work in forming their images. ... Read more

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An elegant and insightful look at NMR spectroscopy.
Prof. Freeman is known for his turn of phrase in discussing NMR spectroscopy.His handbook gives relatively short (4-9 page) discussions on a variety of topics and techniques important to the successful execution of an NMR experiment.The descriptions use physical paradigms where possible to describe important interactions but does not skimp on mathematical rigour.The clear but deft descriptions are the true mark of a master teacher and spectroscopist.The ideal receipent of this volume is a student of NMR spectroscopy wanting to learn some of the wisdom of a master. ... Read more

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This book offers complete coverage of classic (one-dimensional) NMR as well as up-to-date coverage of two-dimensional NMR and other modern methods.This book focuses on all aspects of NMR including classic methods, modern techniques, practical advice for execution of the NMR experiment, theory, and more.For practicing NMR spectroscopists who want a better understanding of their subject, professors who want a wider knowledge of NMR, preparative (synthetic) organic chemists in industry who want to have more information about how to prove the structures of the compounds they make, and analytical chemists in industry who actually carry out the experiments and want a better understanding of what they are doing. ... Read more

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Excellent NMR book for the ones 'in between'
Lambert and Mazzola's NMR book strikes a nice balance between the weighty tomes aimed at NMR specialists, and the structure-determination only books aimed purely at synthetic organic chemists. For someone like me, who is interested in the experimental and technical aspects of the NMR spectrometer and of NMR spectroscopy, but only because he wants to run good, clean NMR experiments, this book is marvelous. Lambert combines concise and clear discussions of key concepts like relaxation, NOEs, phase cycling, and processing parameters, with succint and illustrative examples. One of the unique aspects of this book is the listing of ballpark parameters for many experiments including ones like mixing times, no. of scans, relaxation times etc. For all parameters, the essential things, and those essential things which you have to watch out for, are both carefully explained.
Lambert's book is a very useful tool for those chemists who are 'in between'- that is,those who want to do structure determination themselves and also learn the practical and fine points of spectral acquisition as well as processing, without too much detail, either instrumental or mathematical. Lambert and Mazzola give us just the right amount. A must have on the shelf of any scientist interested in NMR. ... Read more

Book Description
This book demonstrates how NMR relaxation can be applied for structural diagnostics of chemical compounds, recognition of weak intermolecular interactions, determinations of internuclear distances and lengths of chemical bonds when compounds under investigation can exist only in solutions.

• Written as a textbook for chemists, demanding little background in physics and NMR
• Its practical approach helps the reader to apply the techniques in the lab
• First book to teach NMR Relaxation techniques to chemists

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Pretty good
This is a fairly informative book, but a bit on the dense and confusing side. ... Read more

Book Description
This volume and its companion, Volume 339, supplement Volumes 176, 177, 239, and 261. Chapters are written with a "hands-on" perspective. That is, practical applications with critical evaluations of methodologies and experimental considerations needed to design, execute, and interpret NMR experiments pertinent to biological molecules. ... Read more

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The most complete and up-to-date coverage of NMR available...
In nine volumes, Encyclopedia of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance captures every aspect of the interdisciplinary nature of NMR and provides the most complete and up-to-date source in the field.

The Encyclopedia is structured to help you find the information you need quickly and easily.

• Volume 1 - Historical Perspectives, contains 200 historical articles arranged alphabetically by author, describing developments during the 50 years of the technique of NMR
• Volume 2 - 8, contain approximately 520 articles arranged alphabetically by title, providing thorough coverage of the whole science of NMR including: Inorganic Applications * Polymer and Liquid Crystalline Solutions * Quadrupolar Nuclei * One- and Two- dimensional Spectroscopy of Solutions * Physics Applications * Solid Methods * Solid-State Applications * Biological Applications * Instrumentation * Organic Applications * Relaxation Topics * Theory * Biomedical Applications * Imaging Principles and Applications
• Volume 9, arranged according to subject matter, reflects the progress of NMR over the last 5 years and contains 66 articles on the recent 'hot topics' in NMR

The eight volume Encyclopedia of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance published in 1996 has established itself as the professional modern reference work on NMR. Since publication, a number of the key areas covered in the original work have seen extensive developments. With the addition of the 9th volume, this brings the Encyclopedia completely up-to-date, offering the most complete coverage of NMR available.
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200 key papers
This is only the first volume of a nine volume set. It is the overview of some 50 years of research. Reprints of what the editors have considered to be the most influential of 200 papers on the subject. The original source documents. Invaluable to students of science and history.

All the key papers are here. For example, you can read Rudolf Mossbauer's own words on his research, for which he won the Nobel in record time - just a few years after his papers were published.

Worthy of belonging in a good scientific library. ... Read more

Book Description
The book provides a comprehensive compilation of fundamentals, technical solutions and applications for medical imaging systems. It is intended as a handbook for students in biomedical engineering, for medical physicists, and for engineers working on medical technologies, as well as for lecturers at universities and engineering schools. For qualified personnel at hospitals, and physicians working with these instruments it serves as a basic source of information. This also applies for service engineers and marketing specialists.
The book starts with the representation of the physical basics of image processing, implying some knowledge of Fourier transforms. After that, experienced authors describe technical solutions and applications for imaging systems in medical diagnostics. The applications comprise the fields of X-ray diagnostics, computed tomography, nuclear medical diagnostics, magnetic resonance imaging, sonography, molecular imaging and hybrid systems. Considering the increasing importance of software based solutions, emphasis is also laid on the imaging software platform and hospital information systems.
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This is the only how-to volume that investigates the spectroscopy of a variety of nuclides other than <049>H and <049><051>C in depth. It contains extensive reference material and numerous problems, most of which include real spectra. It is written to provide users with the knowledge necessary to choose the most appropriate experiment to obtain the best quality spectra with the ability to fully interpret the data.The book covers basic theory of NMR spectroscopy, spectrum measurement, the chemical shift and examples for selected nuclei, symmetry and NMR spectroscopy, spin-spin coupling and NMR spin systems, typical magnitude of selected coupling constants, nuclear spin relaxation, the nuclear overhauser effect, editing <049><051>C NMR spectra, two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy, dynamic NMR spectroscopy, lanthanide shift reagents (LSR), NMR of solids.For NMR spectroscopists and analytical chemists. ... Read more

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Since the first publications on the subject in 1973, NMR imaging has grown rapidly and has evolved a wide variety of imaging techniques and systems.This book gives the reader a sound physical understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of the field.Morris explains the basic
theory and describes the imaging systems most frequently encountered, including the two- and three-dimensional methods used in commercial systems.Instrumentation and magnet choice and design are fully discussed, and there is an extensive chapter on applications.For medical physicists, NMR
imaging researchers, radiologists, clinicians, and scientists and engineers involved in NMR imaging development. ... Read more

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The critically acclaimed laboratory standard, Methods in Enzymology, is one of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry. Since 1955, each volume has been eagerly awaited, frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike. The series contains much material still relevant today - truly an essential publication for researchers in all fields of life sciences.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of Biological Macromolecules, Part C is written with a "hands-on" perspective. That is, practical applications with critical evaluations of methodologies and experimental considerations needed to design, execute, and interpret NMR experiments pertinent to biological molecules.

* One of the most highly respected publications in the field of biochemistry since 1955
* Frequently consulted, and praised by researchers and reviewers alike
* Truly an essential publication for anyone in any field of the life sciences ... Read more

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Emphasizes the physical and mathematical features of liquid state NMR spectroscopy which underpin the numerous important applications of the technique. Details of some of these applications, such as structural determination from small organic molecules to large biomolecules, the study of molecular motions and NMR imaging then follow. Detailed examples and figures throughout the text enable the student to grasp conceptually challenging ideas, while the most advanced mathematical and quantum concepts are presented so that they can be skipped on a first reading without impeding a global understanding of the key concepts. ... Read more

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This informative publication presents the broad application of nuclear magnetic resonance to many of today's problem areas in agriculture. Solid-state NMR methodology is covered, with its applications to the study of intact agricultural matrices such as plant cell walls, photosynthetic chloroplast membranes, forages, wood cellulose, and soils. In vivo solution NMR methodology and its applications to the study of different functioning plant tissues and their biochemical responses to various pathological, physiological, and toxicological stresses are illustrated with examples using 31P, 13C, 23Na, and 15N resonance methods. An introductory chapter presents a review of the in vivo literature and some basic principles and requirements for carrying out such experiments. A special section focuses on state-of-the-art 13C and 1H high-resolution multidimensional methods and their application to the study of agricultural toxins; biologically active components, including their structures and biosyntheses, and dynamic measurements of relaxation phenomena associated with cross relaxation in water bound to food proteins. ... Read more