Possible dynamic polarization of nuclei through the use of dielectric Van Vleck paramagnets
Tagirov M. S. , Tayurskii D. A.
Van Vleck paramagnets with a nonmagnetic ground state might be used to polarize nuclear spins. Thulium ethylsulfate is discussed as an example. The Stark structure of this compound is calculated for strong magnetic fields and resonant magnetic fields for intense lines of pulsed gas lasers in the submillimeter range. The possibility of transferring the polarization of the thulium nuclei to nuclei of liquid helium-3 is discussed. © 1995 American Institute of Physics.