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A Web Application for Science: An NMR Pulse Sequence Database. Prof. A.J. Shaka Dr. E. Fadeev Kier R. Groulx. What is NMR?. A technique to determine properties of atoms and their compounds using magnetic properties of nuclei
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A Web Application for Science: An NMR Pulse Sequence Database Prof. A.J. Shaka Dr. E. Fadeev Kier R. Groulx
What is NMR? • A technique to determine properties of atoms and their compounds using magnetic properties of nuclei • Achieved by irradiating a compound and analyzing how the compound reacts through generated pulse sequences • Effects are unique to compounds (no two results should be the same)
Impact of Research • NMR spectra are unique to each compound • A database containing detailed information about NMR pulse sequences would allow chemists to quickly and efficiently share collective data on how atoms interact to form differing compounds • This database could also offer a networking aspect that would allow potential researchers to find organizations interested in hiring them
The Wiki Format • Well known, simple wiki format allows for ease of access to chemists • User friendly interface allows a broad range of chemists to access or contribute to database • Flexible editing allows information concerning organizations or labs to be easily modified
Git – Revision Control • Git revision system allows for pulse sequences to be easily modified • Previous versions of pulse sequences can be recalled with ease • Other researchers can expand upon previously proposed ideas
Social Networking Aspect • Tools to network within the industry will eventually be present • People and organizations will have their own information pages and messaging systems • Can be expanded into job postings and collaborative networking
Where are we now? • Not yet finished, but well under way • Code will be integrated with the already existing site wiki for NMR • www.nmrwiki.org