Physics & Astronomy ETDs

Publication Date

5-26-1965

Abstract

Nuclear quadrupole resonance is a branch of radio frequency spectroscopy which was discovered in 1950 by Dehmelt and Kruger. (1). It is concerned with radio-frequency magnetic resonance absorption in molecular crystals. It results from the interaction of the nuclear quadrupole moment with the electric field gradient of the molecule charge cloud surrounding the nucleus. Different orientations of the nuclear axis relative to the field axis correspond to different energy levels. Resonance absorption takes place when an applied electromagnetic field cause transitions from one energy level to a higher one.

Degree Name

Physics

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Physics & Astronomy

First Committee Member (Chair)

Christopher Dean

Second Committee Member

John Lee Howarth

Third Committee Member

Howard Carnes Bryant

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

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