Author : Andrew Smerald
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3319004344
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Theory of the Nuclear Magnetic 1/T1 Relaxation Rate in Conventional and Unconventional Magnets by : Andrew Smerald
Download or read book Theory of the Nuclear Magnetic 1/T1 Relaxation Rate in Conventional and Unconventional Magnets written by Andrew Smerald and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the best ways to "lift the lid" on what is happening inside a given material is to study it using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Of particular interest are NMR 1/T1 relaxation rates, which measure how fast energy stored in magnetic nuclei is transferred to surrounding electrons. This thesis develops a detailed, quantitative theory of NMR 1/T1 relaxation rates, and shows for the first time how they could be used to measure the speed at which energy travels in a wide range of magnetic materials. This theory is used to make predictions for"Quantum Spin Nematics", an exotic form of quantum order analogous to a liquid crystal. In order to do so, it is first necessary to unravel how spin nematics transport energy. This thesis proposes a new way to do this, based on the description of quarks in high-energy physics. Experiments to test the ideas presented are now underway in laboratories across the world.