Course detail

Fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance

CEITEC VUT-DS125AAcad. year: 2020/2021

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Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

0

Mode of study

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Learning outcomes of the course unit

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Prerequisites

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Co-requisites

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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Course curriculum

Macroscopic approach to Magnetic Resonance.
- Classical description of magnetic moment
- Dynamic of magnetic moment in magnetic fields
- Bloch equations
- Steady state solutions
- Transition phenomena and rapid scan technique
Magnetic spin interactions: their origins and roles
- Electron and nuclear Zeeman interactions
- Electron nuclear hyperfine interactions
- Electron spin dipolar coupling
- Zero Field Splitting
- Quadrupolar coupling
Quantum mechanical description of spin dynamic in MR experiments
- Spin density matrix
- Liouville/ von Neumann Equation vs Schrödinger Equation
- Calculation of observed magnetisation
- Evolution of magnetistion in MR experiments
- Free Induction Decay (FID)
Pulsed MR experiments
- Defocusing and refocusing of total sample magnetisation
- Spin echo. Calculation of spin echo magnitude.
- Spin echo modulations
- Hahn Echo, Stimulated Echo, CPMG, COSY,
- ESEEM, PELDOR, RIDME, DQC, SIFTER
Relaxation in magnetic resonance
- Liouville/ von Neumann equation with relaxation terms
- Relaxation processes
- Relaxation processes regime
- T1 and T2 relaxations
Dynamic Nuclear Polarisation (DNP)
- DNP in solids
- DNP in liquids, Overhauser DNP
- Solomon equations
- Calculation of DNP enhancement

Work placements

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Aims

Aim is to provide students theoretical bases of magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

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Recommended optional programme components

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Prerequisites and corequisites

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Basic literature

A. Abragam - Principles of nuclear magnetism
M. H. Levitt - Spin Dynamics
C. P. Poole, H. A. Farach – Theory of Magnetic Resonance
R. Kimmich – NMR: Tomography, Diffusometry , Relaxometry

Recommended reading

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Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme STIAMN Doctoral

    branch AM , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch ANTMT , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional