Nuclear magnetic resonance

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a powerful tool in modern healthcare. This experiment examines the underlying physics, allowing students to investigate the magnetic field characteristics required, and measure the spin relaxation times of a sample (mineral oil).

Practicalities

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Electronics, signal processing, etc.
Computation: simulation, analysis, etc.
Dexterous experimentation

Krzysztof Bolejko

The experiment takes place in the Part III lab (Room 233, Physics building SB.AU.14, Sandy Bay)

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Content

Lab notes

Additional resources

Manufacturer's webpage

Notes from a course on quantum systems with some detail on NMR and MRI

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Last update: August 9, 2022