MRFM (Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopy) MURI ARO Final Report (Grant W911NF-05-1-0403, University of Washington)

Abstract

The goal of this MURI was to detect magnetic resonance from an individual proton using magnetic resonance force microscopy (MRFM). Pushing MRFM to single-proton sensitivity requires meeting three experimental challenges: (1) Fabricating nanomagnets which produce a large magnetic field gradient and yet have only a thin damage layer, (2) Understanding and mitigating the large non-contact friction (and frequency noise) typically experienced by an attonewton-sensitivity cantilever near a surface, and (3) Devising a suitable spin detection protocol.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 14, 2012
Accession Number
ADA583889

Entities

People

  • Al Hero
  • John A Marohn
  • John A. Sidles

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Audio Frequency
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Science
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Free Radicals
  • Frequency Shift
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • Radio Frequency
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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