Early Morning Lecture Series

Hyperpolarization Parts 1 - 4

Sensitivity enhancement, by means of nuclear hyperpolarization, is a critical step in many contemporary magnetic resonance experiments. In this series of four lectures, I will focus on methods of microwave-driven hyperpolarization (dynamic nuclear polarization or DNP) and hyperpolarization initiated by light-excitation. I will describe physical principles, instrumentation, polarizing agents, and numerical simulation. The strengths and weaknesses of various approaches will be discussed, with an eye on applications in spectroscopy and imaging.