Nobel Prize in Physics (1930): C. V. Raman’s discovery. Sir C. V. Raman received the Nobel Prize for his work on which radiation-related phenomenon, involving inelastic scattering and wavelength shift? Choose the correct option.
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Physics
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ARaman effect (inelastic scattering of light)
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BPhotoelectric effect
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CBlackbody radiation law
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DX-ray diffraction in crystals
Answer
Correct Answer: Raman effect (inelastic scattering of light)
Explanation
Concept
- Raman observed frequency/wavelength shifts when light scatters in matter → Raman effect.
Final AnswerRaman effect (inelastic scattering of light)