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BIOE 497E: Magnetic Resonance Systems

 

 

Course Topics:

  • Basics of nuclear magnetic resonance
  • Basics of nuclear quadrupolar resonance
  • Basics of magnetic resonance imaging
  • Scattering parameters
  • Impedance matching circuits
  • Radiofrequency amplifiers
  • Design of NMR probes
  • Design of magnetic field gradients
  • Design of permanent and superconducting magnets
  • Maxwell’s equations
  • Principle of reciprocity
  • Preamplifier design and testing
  • Analogue receivers
  • Digital synthesis of signals
  • Principles of digital receivers
  • Superconducting radiofrequency probes
  • Design of multiple-frequency probes
  • NMR applications for structural studies of proteins
  • Solid state NMR applications
  • Functional magnetic resonance imaging
  • High field magnetic resonance imaging
  • Quadrupolar MR calculations
  • MR relaxation analysis
  • Feedback control in magnetic resonance
  • MRI of animal models