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I'm reading a paper on NMR, and the authors keep referring to the operators [itex] I_x, I_y, I_z [/itex]. What are these operators? I keep finding them mentioned in other papers, but no description of what they are.
Kreizhn said:So then you're confirming my second post?
NMR operators are mathematical operators used in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to describe the behavior of nuclear spins in a magnetic field. They are represented by the symbols I_x, I_y, and I_z, and they represent the spin components in the x, y, and z directions, respectively.
NMR operators are essential in NMR spectroscopy because they help us understand how nuclear spins interact with a magnetic field. By manipulating the NMR operators, we can control the behavior of nuclear spins and obtain valuable information about the structure and properties of molecules.
The main difference between I_x, I_y, and I_z is the direction of the spin component they represent. I_x represents the spin component in the x direction, I_y represents the spin component in the y direction, and I_z represents the spin component in the z direction.
Yes, NMR operators can be combined using mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication to form other operators. For example, the combination of I_x and I_y forms the operator I_xy, which represents the spin component in the xy plane.
While NMR operators are powerful tools in NMR spectroscopy, there are limitations to their use. They are based on idealized systems and do not take into account real-world factors such as relaxation and chemical shift. Also, the operators may not accurately represent the behavior of complex molecules with multiple spins.