About the Graduate College

A Graduate College with a special study program on the topic of Modern Magnetic Resonance Type Methods in Materials Science was granted at the University of Stuttgart. The program started 1 October 1998.

Nuclear magnetic resonance and electron spin resonance are among the most important methods for investigations of structures, interactions, and dynamic phenomena in solid state research. Today, a large number of complex and theoretically demanding variants of what is generally called magnetic resonance is in use.

Based on a set of special courses, labs and seminars, the program aims at a profound skill in all modern methods of nuclear magnetic resonance and electron spin resonance as well as in its application in basic research and in materials science. Research periods spent in labs abroad and the contact with internationally recognized experts will reduce barriers, stimulate an open personality, and thus enhance the candidates prospects to find adequate jobs.

The program is sustained by twelve members of faculty in the areas of physics and chemistry at the University and at the two Max-Planck-Institutes in Stuttgart. A total of 20 up-to-date instruments is available to carry out research. Topics relate to the electronic structure, magnetic interaction and catalytic activity of small metal clusters and polynuclear metal complexes, host-guest interaction and dynamics in cyclodextrin clathrates and in zeolites, electronic properties of organic conductors, superconductors and charge separated excited states, structure and properties of fullerenes, fullerides and rare earth compounds, hydrogen diffusion, atomic defects in semiconductors, and the quantum chemical prediction and interpretation of NMR and ESR parameters.

The logo shows the typical oscillations, called free induction decay, which follows the exciting pulse and bears the information of interest. The pulse is marked by the logo of the University, indicating the origin of the excitation.
 

Applications are invited