Abstract
We begin our study of the basic theory with a classical description of the motion of a spin in an external magnetic field H, assuming that H may possibly vary with time. H will produce a torque on the magnetic moment μ of amount μ × H. If we applied a magnetic field to an ordinary bar magnet, mounted with bearings so that it could turn at will, the magnet would attempt to line up along the direction of H. If H were constant in time and if the bearings were frictionless, the magnet would actually oscillate about the equilibrium direction. If the bearings were not frictionless, the oscillations would die out as the magnet gave up energy to the bearings, until eventually it would be lined up along H.
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Slichter, C.P. (1990). Basic Theory. In: Principles of Magnetic Resonance. Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-09441-9_2
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