Coherent spin dynamics of radical pairs in weak magnetic fields

Thesis

The outcome of chemical reactions proceeding via radical pair (RP) intermediates can be influenced by the magnitude and direction of applied magnetic fields, even for interaction strengths far smaller than the thermal energy. Sensitivity to Earth-strength magnetic fields has been suggested as a biophysical mechanism of animal magnetoreception and this thesis is concerned with simulations of the effects of such weak magnetic fields on RP reaction yields.

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Authors: Hogben, H

• Publication date: 2011
• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: spin dynamics; magnetoreception; spin chemistry; magnetic field effects; NMR spectroscopy; EPR spectroscopy
• Subjects: Biophysical chemistry; Photochemistry and reaction dynamics; Chemistry & allied sciences; Physical & theoretical chemistry; Computational chemistry; NMR spectroscopy