Multifrequency Electron Paramagnetic Resonance: Theory and Applications

Filling the gap for a systematic, authoritative, and up–to–date review of this cutting–edge technique, this book covers both low and high frequency EPR, emphasizing the importance of adopting the multifrequency approach to study paramagnetic systems in full detail by using the EPR method. In so doing, it discusses not only the underlying theory and applications, but also all recent advances –– with a final section devoted to future perspectives.

Spis treści:
1. Introduction
2. Basic Theory of Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
PART A: EXPERIMENTAL
3. Frequency Bands
4. Spectrometers
5. Recording Spectra and Processing Data
6. Preliminary Interpretation of Data
7. Varieties of Samples studied
PART B: THEORETICAL
8. Spin Hamiltonian and Site Symmetries
9. Evaluation of Spin Hamiltonian Parameters (SHP)
10. Calculation of Angular Variation of Single Crystal EPR Spectra
11. Simulation of Polycristalline and Amorphous Spectra: Fitting to SHP
12. Spin–lattice Relaxation
13. Molecular Motions
14. Pulsed EPR Spectra
15. Multi–quantum transitions
PART C: APPLICATIONS
16. Determination of large Zero Field Splitting
17. Determination of G–anisotropy
18. Biological Systems
19. Copper–coordination Environments
20. Relaxation Times
21. Chemically induced Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (CIDNP)
22. EPR Imaging
23. EPR Study of Nanomaterials
24. Macroscopic Quantum Tunneling and Single Molecule Magnets
25. Measurement of Superconducting Gaps
PART D: FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
a. Cutting–edge Topics in EPR
b. The Spin Hamiltonian
c. Future of EPR Research

Nota biograficzna:
Sushil Misra is a Full Professor of Physics at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Professor Misra received his Ph.D. from Saint Louis University, USA, and spent sabbatical leaves at Harvard University, Paul Sabatier University (Tou louse, France), Technische Hogeshule (Delft, Holland), Monash University (Melbourne, Australia), and Cornell University. He has done extensive experimental and theoretical research in the area of electron paramagnetic resonance for the last 28 years, with some 210 papers to his credit. Currently, he is a collaborating faculty member at ACERT (Advanced Center for Electron Spin Research Technology at Cornell University). He has written numerous review articles and book chapters on EPR, and has been invited frequently as a specialist to present lectures at international conferences.