Analytical model for polarization transfer during gas-phase collision events in spin-exchange optical pumping: Spin-$\frac{1}{2}$ ${}^{129}$Xe versus spin-$\frac{3}{2}$ ${}^{131}$Xe

Perttu Hilla, Rajgowrav Cheenikundil, Juha Vaara

Spin-exchange optical pumping (SEOP) is a method for producing spin-hyperpolarized noble gas nuclei, such as 129Xe and 131Xe, which are used in various magnetic resonance applicati…