Handbook of Electron Spin Resonance

I. Sensitivity.- A. Introduction.- B. Minimum Number of Detectable Spins.- C. Predicted Frequency Dependence of ESR Signal, Noise, and Signal-to-Noise Ratio.- D. Performance of Real Systems.- E. Definitions and Derivations.- Acknowledgments.- References.- II. Field-Swept Versus Frequency-Swept Spectra.- A. Introduction.- B. Lineshapes.- C. Applications.- D. Concluding Remarks.- References.- III. Resonators.- A. Introduction.- B. Waveguides and Cavities.- C. Coupling Structures.- D. Velocity and Impedance.- E. Rectangular Resonant Cavity.- F. Cylindrical Resonant Cavity.- G. Special Purpose Cavities.- H. Quality and Filling Factors.- References.- IV. Lineshapes.- A. Introduction.- B. Lorentzian and Gaussian Shapes.- C. Moments and Widths of Resonant Lines.- D. Overlapping Resonances.- E. Convolution Shape.- F. Anisotropicg-Factors.- G. Hyperfine Powder Patterns.- H. Small Spin Clusters.- I. Amorphous and Semirandom Distributions.- J. Conduction Electrons.- K. Exchange.- L. Saturation.- References.- V. Electron Spin Echo Envelope Modulation.- A. Introduction.- B. Qualitative Description of the ESEEM Experiment.- C. Comparison of ESEEM and ENDOR.- D. HYSCORE.- E. Outlook.- References.- VI. Transition Series Ions.- A. Introduction.- B. First-Transition Series (3dnIron Group) Ions.- C. Second-and Third-Transition Series (4dnPalladium and5dnPlatinum Group) Ions.- D. Rare-Earth (4f “) Ions.- E. Actinide(5fn)Ions.- F. S-State (3d54d55d54f7) Ions.- References.- VII. Transition Ion HamiltonianS.- A. Introduction.- B. Site Symmetries.- C. Spin Hamiltonians.- References.- Appendix I. Spin Operators and Their Matrix Elements.- Appendix II. Descent of Symmetry.- Appendix III. Site Symmetries of Host Crystals.- VIII. Transition Ion Data Tabulation.- Tabulations.- References.- IX.Evaluation of Spin-Hamiltonian Parameters from Epr Data of Single Crystals.- A. Introduction.- B. Perturbation Approach.- C. Brute-Force Methods.- D. Least-Squares Fitting (LSF) Method.- E. Other Applications of the LSF Method.- a. Spin Hamiltonian.- b. Eigenvalues.- c. Evaluation of SHP by the LSF Technique.- d. Numerical Evaluation of the Derivatives Required in the LSF Procedure.- e. General Remarks.- F. Discussion.- References.- X. Esr Imaging.- Tabulations.- Acknowledgments.- References.- XI. High Magnetic Fields and High Frequencies.- Tabulations.- Acknowledgments.- References.