Chapter 3
3.3. Drop size distribution from NMR restricted diffusion measurement
3.3.1. Introduction
In the NMR restricted diffusion measurement, the pulsed magnetic field
gradient spin-echo experiment (PGSE) was developed by Stejskal and Tanner[12].
The basic sequence consists of an rf 90o pulse, followed by a rf 180o pulse at time
τ. As a result of this sequence, a spin-echo is collected at time 2τ (echo spacing),
as shown in Figure 3.2 [5]. The rf 180o pulse is between two magnetic gradient
pulses with strength g and duration δ that are separated by the diffusion time Δ.
900 1800
t = 0 τ 2τ
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Figure 3.2 Basic sequence of PGSE measurement
The first pulse makes the spins with different frequencies dependent on their
positions, encoding the phase of the spins. Then, after the 180o pulse inverts the
precession, the second gradient pulse returns the spins to their original phase for
measurement. However, some molecules diffuse and change their position during
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