famn-opt 0.3.3

Python code to optimise FAM-N pulses for MQMAS experiments

FAM-N (Fast Amplitude Modulation - N pulses) is a composite pulse that exploits the phenomenon of inversion/saturation of satellite transitions into the central transition to enhance the efficiency of the conversion pulse in MQMAS experiments, improving the overall sensitivity of the experiment. This program determines the number of individual pulse and their respective durations required for an optimal conversion under the experimental conditions defined by the user.

See "Manual/quickstart.pdf" for instructions

• More information: Colaux, H.; Dawson, D. M. & Ashbrook, S. E., Efficient Amplitude-Modulated Pulses for Triple-to Single-Quantum Coherence Conversion in MQMAS NMR, The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2014

FAMN optimisation program requires SIMPSON to be installed in order to function. SIMPSON is released under the conditions of the GNU General Public License. SIMPSON can be obtained from http://nmr.au.dk/software/simpson/

• More information: Bak, M.; Rasmussen, J.; Nielsen, N. et al., SIMPSON: a general simulation program for solid-state NMR spectroscopy Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 2000, 147, 296

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FAMN optimisation program (C) 2013-2019 Henri Colaux FAMN optimisation program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, version 3.

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You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with FAMN optimisation program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/.

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