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Rayleigh Scattering and Raman Effect, Theory

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    Abstract

    Rayleigh and Raman scattering are elastic and inelastic forms of light scattering, usually by molecules. From a common ground in electrodynamic theory, the mechanisms are explained and shown to provide the basis for using Raman effect measurements as a spectroscopic tool.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Spectroscopy and Spectrometry
    PublisherElsevier
    Pages924-930
    Number of pages7
    ISBN (Print)9780128032244
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 9 Dec 2016

    Keywords

    • Anti-Stokes shift
    • Depolarization ratio
    • Light scattering
    • Molecular vibrations
    • Polarizability
    • Raman effect
    • Rayleigh scattering
    • Selection rules
    • Stokes shift
    • Vibrational modes

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