Table of Contents

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) books and reviews. Part 1 Theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear shielding, Cynthia J.Jameson. Part 2 Applications of nuclear shielding, Mark J.Foster: transmission effects within molecules; shielding of particular nuclei. Part 3 Theoretical aspects of spin - spin couplings, Jens Oddershede: "ab initio" calculations; semi-empirical calculations; conformational analysis; empirical calculations. Part 4 Nuclear spin relaxation in liquids, H.Weingartner: theoretical and physical aspects of nuclear spin relaxation; relaxation of less-common nuclei; selected applications of nuclear spin relaxation; self diffusion measurements by the spin-echo technique. Part 5 Solid state NMR, R.Dupree: new techniques; theory; experimental; silicates and aluminosilicates; cements and ceramics; polymers; macromolecules and biological samples; wood and cellulose; coal; surfaces and gels; intercalates; phase transitions; glasses; organic solids including organometallics; inorganic solids; amorphous semiconductors. Part 6 Multiple pulse NMR, D.L.Turner: computational methods; factors affecting sensitivity; variations on the radiofrequency pulse; correlating transitions by scalar couplings (COSY); multiple quantum experiments (MQ-COSY); heteronuclear experiments; chemical exchange and nuclear Overhauser effects; rotating frame experiments; hybrid experiments; studies using several multiple pulse experiments. Part 7 Natural macromolecules, D.B.Davies: linear and cyclic peptides; polypeptides and proteins; oligo- and poly-nucleotides; oligo- and poly-saccharides. Part 8 Synthetic macromolecules, A.Bunn: books, reviews and conference papers; structural studies of polymers in solution; relaxation studies of polymers in solution; bulk polymers; multitechnique reports. Part 9 Conformational analysis, A.Gryff-Keller and P.Szczecinski: techniques and methodology; rearrangements and tautomerism of organic molecules; bond rotation studies; dynamic processes in inorganic and organometallic compounds; five-membered rings; six-membered rings; eight-membered and larger rings; polycyclic compounds. Part 10 Nuclear magnetic resonance of living systems, P.G.Morris: NMR imaging; high resolution NMR; clinical applications; plants. Part 11 Oriented molecules, C.L.Khetrapal et al: reviews; general studies; magic angle and near magic angle sample spinning; multiple quantum spectroscopy; high resolution studies on liquid crystals including discotics; zero-field NMR; magnetic-field induced alignment; orientation by electric field; relaxation phenomena; quadrupole coupling constants; molecular orientation; chemical shielding anisotropy; solvent effects; molecular structure. Part 12 Heterogeneous systems, T.K.Halstead: solid polymers; sorption at solid surfaces; solid state; fossil fuels; biological materials.