Physical Chemistry IV 2020

The course introduces magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR and EPR) in liquid, liquid crystalline and solid phase. It starts from a classical description in the framework of the Bloch equations. The implications of chemical exchange and 2D exchange spectroscopy are then discussed. After that we introduce Fourier spectroscopy in one and two dimensions and we describe simple 'pulse trickery'. A quantum-mechanical description of magnetic resonance experiments and the spin Hamiltonians are then presented. The chemical shift term as well as the scalar, dipolar and quadrupolar terms are discussed. The product-operator formalism is introduced and various experiments are described, e.g. polarization transfer. Finally, we will discuss applications in chemistry, biology, physics and medicine, e.g. determination of 3D molecular structure of dissolved molecules, determination of the electronic structure of radicals and paramagnetic transition metal complexes, and imaging (MRI).

Time and Place: Friday 7:45 -9.30 HCI G7

There will be additional lectures on the following Tuesdays, 8.45-9.30:

15.09.2020 (first semester week) HCI G3
22.09.2020 (second semester week) HCI G3
17.11.2020 (first EPR lecture) TBA
15.12.2020 (last semester week) TBA

Tutorials (Übungsstunden)

Time and Place:
Tuesday 9:00-10.00 (6 groups)
One online zoom group

(except on 15.09, 22.09, 17.11, 15.12)

There will be tutorials. You can find information about the tutorials on the moodle link.
You have to choose one group (Übungsgruppe). The group size is limited to keep the numbers balanced. We will try to consider your preferences. If you want to change group, contact

Names and contact information of the assistants can be found in the following: