Magnetic resonance force microscopy

J. A. Sidles, J. L. Garbini, K. J. Bruland, D. Rugar, O. Züger, S. Hoen, and C. S. Yannoni
Rev. Mod. Phys. 67, 249 – Published 1 January 1995
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Abstract

Recent initial experiments in magnetic resonance force microscopy (MRFM) have detected the magnetic force exerted by electrons and nuclei in microscopic samples. The experiments generate a force signal by modulating the sample magnetization with standard magnetic resonance techniques. Sample sizes of a few nanograms generate readily detected force signals of order 1014 to 1016 Newtons. This article describes the present status of MRFM technology, with particular attention to the feasibility of detecting single-electron magnetic moments, and the possible applications of MRFM in biological imaging.

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.67.249

    ©1995 American Physical Society

    Authors & Affiliations

    J. A. Sidles

    • Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195

    J. L. Garbini and K. J. Bruland

    • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195

    D. Rugar, O. Züger, S. Hoen, and C. S. Yannoni

    • IBM Research Division, Almaden Research Center, 650 Harry Road, San Jose, California 95120

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    Vol. 67, Iss. 1 — January - March 1995

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