I feel a little guilty about offering our undergrad's 60MHz cw
instruments (em-360's) for their NMR experience. I think that
they like seeing the spectrum of the 'stuff they made' but would
like to introduce them to pulsed nmr, computer processing, and
2d techniques. Our options seem to include either upgrading
the 60's to pulse operation, or putting a large capacity (>100)
auto-sampler on a supercon. The first option would give them real
'hands on' experience with a low maintenance ("green?") magnet.
The second would offer more sophisticated pulse sequences and
allow more time for sample preparation. We're going to demo
an Anasazi upgrade this month to see if it likes hundreds
of students. I think that "hands on" experiences are a good
way to teach (enhances learning) but that the whole point is
to interpret data collected on their sample so could be happy
either way. Unfortunally, both ways cost $$$.
& just to really confuse anyone following threads
While moving machines and offices, we found a box (~10 rolls) of
silent-700 paper which I'll send free to anyone who is still
trying to live with one of those.
dave scott
iowa state university
515-294-4057