Pocket Guide to Biomolecular NMR [Paperback]

Steering clear of quantum mechanics and product operators, Pocket Guide to Biomolecular NMR uses intuitive, concrete analogies to explain the theory required to understand NMR studies on the structure and dynamics of biological macromolecules. For example, instead of explaining nuclear spin with angular momentum equations or Hamiltonians, the books describes nuclei as bells in a choir, ringing at specific frequencies depending on the atom type and their surrounding electromagnetic environment.This simple bell analogy, which is employed throughout the book, has never been used to explain NMR and makes it surprisingly easy to learn complex, bewildering NMR concepts, such as dipole-dipole coupling and CPMG pulse sequences. Other topics covered include the basics of multi-dimensional NMR, relaxation theory, and Model Free analysis. The small size and fast pace of Pocket Guide to Biomolecular NMR makes the book a perfect companion to traditional biophysics and biochemistry textbooks, but the book's unique perspective will provide even seasoned spectroscopists with new insights and handy thought short-cuts.

Steering clear of quantum mechanics and product operators, this handy yet comprehensive pocket guide uses intuitive, concrete analogies to explain the theory required to understand NMR studies on the structure and dynamics of biological macromolecules.

1Atomic Bells and Frequency Finders1.1Chemical Choirs1.2Essentials of Electromagnetism1.3Electromagnetic Microsensors1.4Frequency FindersMathematical Sidebar 1.1: Fourier Transform1.5 Basics of one-dimensional NMRMathematical Sidebar 1.2 Converting Hz to PPMReferences2Bonded Bells and Two-Dimensional Spectra2.1Introduction to Coupling2.2Bonded Bells: J-CouplingMathematical Sidebar 2.1: Karplus Equation2.3NMR Maps: Two-Dimensional SpectraMathematical Sidebar 2.2 Why 12C and 14N atoms are so shy?2.4The 1H-15N HSQC: Our Bread and Butter2.5Hidden Notes: Creating Two-Dimensional SpectraReferences3Neigl3œ