Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.108, No.18, 7662-7669, 1998
Efficient scalar spin relaxation in the rotating frame for matched radio-frequency fields
A theoretical analysis is presented for Liquid-state T-1p relaxation in a coupled two-spin system I = 1/2, S=1 in the presence of two radio-frequency fields applied to each of the spins individually. It is demonstrated that the relaxation rate constant T-1p(-1) of the spin I due to scalar relaxation sharply increases when the two radio-frequency fields are matched according to the Hartmann-Hahn condition. Relaxation measurements on the amino-protons of 3-nitroaniline show good agreement with theory.