https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08666
Phenomenon that vibrations in chiral molecules and materials Raman scattering right circularly polarized incident radiation to a different extent than left circularly polarized incident radiation.
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In practice, the circular polarization of the exciting beam, or of the scattered beam, or of both beams simultaneously, may be selected. Raman optical activity is usually specified as 'right minus left' circular polarizations, in unfortunate contrast to the 'left minus right' specification that is universal in vibrational circular polarization and other forms of optical activity.
In practice, the circular polarization of the exciting beam, or of the scattered beam, or of both beams simultaneously, may be selected. Raman optical activity is usually specified as 'right minus left' circular polarizations, in unfortunate contrast to the 'left minus right' specification that is universal in vibrational circular polarization and other forms of optical activity.