Grad sandw.m

Emulates the effect of a gradient sandwich on the sample average density matrix using Edwards formalism. It is assumed that the effect of diffusion is negligible, that the gradients are linear, and that they are antisymmetric about the middle of the sample.

Syntax

    rho=grad_sandw(spin_system,L,rho,P,g_amps,s_len,g_durs,s_facs)

Arguments

             rho   - spin system state vector

               L   - system Liouvillian

               P   - total propagator for all events happening
                     between the two gradients

          g_amps   - row vector containing the amplitudes of
                     the two gradients, Gauss/cm

           s_len   - sample length, cm

          g_durs   - row vector containing the durations of
                     the two gradients, seconds

          s_facs   - shape factors of the two gradients, use
                     [1 1] for square gradient pulses

Outputs

     rho - spin system state vector, integrated over
           the spatial coordinate

Examples

See examples/fundamentals/gradient_test_2.m file for an example of using this function.

Notes

1. The function integrates over sample coordinates - subsequent gradient pulses would not refocus the magnetization that it has defocused. To simulate a gradient sandwich, use grad_sandw.m function. More information on the subject is available in Luke's paper (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmr.2014.01.011).
2. This function is OK for standalone gradient pairs; for more sophisticated gradient work, use the imaging context.

See also

grad_sandw.m, imaging.m

Version 2.2, authors: Luke Edwards, Ilya Kuprov