Hyperpolarization (physics)

Hyperpolarization is the nuclear spin polarization of a material far beyond thermal equilibrium conditions. It is commonly applied to gases such as ¹²⁹Xe, ³He which are then used, for instance, in hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging.

External links

• Europhysics - "Take a breath of polarized noble gas"
• University of Virginia - "Hyperpolarized Gas MR Imaging"
• Swiss DNP Initiative - "DNP-NMR ¹³C Hyperpolarization"