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Theory of the Nuclear Magnetic 1/T1 Relaxation Rate in Conventional and Unconventional Magnets

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Authors:
  1. Andrew Smerald

    1. Department of Physics, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

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  • Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the University of Bristol, UK
  • Theory provides quantitatively correct description of experiments
  • Makes predictions for how to recognise the elusive quantum spin nematic state
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction: What is Frustrated Magnetism and Why Should You Care?

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    Pages 1-29

  3. An Introduction to Field Theory in Magnetic Systems: The Néel Antiferromagnet

    • Andrew Smerald
    Pages 31-48

  4. Angle-Resolved NMR: A Theory of the 1/T\(_1\) Relaxation Rate in Magnetic Systems

    • Andrew Smerald
    Pages 49-57

  5. Theory of the NMR Relaxation Rate in Magnetic Fe-pnictides

    • Andrew Smerald
    Pages 59-81

  6. Quantum Spin-Nematic Order: The 3-Sublattice Antiferroquadrupolar State

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    Pages 83-112

  7. Quantum Spin-Nematic Order: The 2-Sublattice Antiferroquadrupolar State

    • Andrew Smerald
    Pages 113-136

  8. How to Recognise the Quantum Spin-Nematic State Using NMR

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    Pages 137-148

  9. Conclusion and Outlook

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    Pages 149-152

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 153-165
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About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physics, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Andrew Smerald

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Theory of the Nuclear Magnetic 1/T1 Relaxation Rate in Conventional and Unconventional Magnets

  • Authors: Andrew Smerald

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00434-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-00433-4Published: 21 August 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-03354-9Published: 19 August 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-00434-1Published: 13 August 2013

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 165

  • Topics: Magnetism, Magnetic Materials, Quantum Physics, Particle and Nuclear Physics

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