Transition Ion Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance of Transition Ions

Transition Ion Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

This introductory text on transition ion electron paramagnetic resonance is intended for beginning graduate students in physics and chemistry. The phenomenon studied is an important tool for the identification and characterization of transition and metal ions. The author presents a new perspective that unifies the main features of field-swept EPR of anisotropic systems, and accounts for the origin of asymmetric line shapes, linewidth anisotropy, and strain broadening. A large number of spectra are shown, since familiarity with the shape of typical spectra is essential for the proper employment of this technique. A wide range of examples are also provided, including transition ions in crystals, glasses, semiconductors, phase transitions, proteins and other biological systems. In addition to its value as a text, this work is suitable for scientists in a variety of disciplines, as well as for anyone whose work involves the use of transition ion EPR techniques.

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance

This book provides an introduction to the underlying theory, fundamentals, and applications of EPR spectroscopy, as well as new developments in the area. Knowledge of the topics presented will allow the reader to interpret of a wide range of EPR spectra, as well as help them to apply EPR techniques to problem solving in a wide range of areas: organic, inorganic, biological, and analytical chemistry; chemical physics, geophysics, and minerology. Includes updated information on high frequency and multi-frequency EPR, pulsed microwave techniques and spectra analysis, dynamic effects, relaxation phenomena, computer-based spectra simulation, biomedical aspects of EPR, and more Equips readers with sufficient knowledge of EPR techniques to go on in their specialized area of interest Provides problem sets and concise bibliographies at the end of each chapter, plus several tutorial appendices on topics like mathematical operations, quantum mechanics of angular momentum, experimental considerations.