Nuclear spin relaxation induced by a mechanical resonator
| dc.creator | Degen, C. L. | |
| dc.creator | Poggio, M. | |
| dc.creator | Mamin, H. J. | |
| dc.creator | Rugar, D. | |
| dc.date | 2007-12-21 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T09:30:00Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T09:30:00Z | |
| dc.description | We report on measurements of the spin lifetime of nuclear spins strongly coupled to a micromechanical cantilever as used in magnetic resonance force microscopy. We find that the rotating-frame correlation time of the statistical nuclear polarization is set by the magneto-mechanical noise originating from the thermal motion of the cantilever. Evidence is based on the effect of three parameters: (1) the magnetic field gradient (the coupling strength), (2) the Rabi frequency of the spins (the transition energy), and (3) the temperature of the low-frequency mechanical modes. Experimental results are compared to relaxation rates calculated from the spectral density of the magneto-mechanical noise. | |
| dc.description | 4 pages, 4 figures | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/0712.3792 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/0712.3792 | |
| dc.identifier | Phys. Rev. Lett. 100, 137601 (2008) | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.137601 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/157995 | |
| dc.subject | Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics | |
| dc.title | Nuclear spin relaxation induced by a mechanical resonator | |
| dc.type | text |