As a kid, you must have often asked these questions:
‘Why is the sea blue?’ ‘Why do clouds appear white in colour?’
The answer to this and many similar questions lies within the realm of “Raman Theory”. Also known as the “Raman Scattering”, the theory helps in analysing the molecular behaviours of a wide range of materials, including gases, liquids and solids.
This brilliant discovery was made on 28 February 1928 by one of the greatest physicist the world has seen – Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman, popularly known as C V Raman.
Born in the year 1888 to a Tamil family, Raman’s father instilled the love for learning into him at a very young age. His constant curiosity and his unbound love for Physics bagged him the role of a physics professor in the Calcutta University. His contributions in the world of Science and the education sector along with his discovery of the Raman Theory led him to become the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize in Science.
As the Nobel committee noted in its speech,
“The Raman effect has opened new routes to our knowledge of the structure of matter and has already given most important results.”
Today, on his 130th birth anniversary, let’s look at some the of lesser known facts about the Nobel Laureate.
Did You Know:
In 1927, Arthur Holly Compton was awarded the Nobel for demonstrating the light scattering effect in x-rays. Raman was convinced he could show the same in visible light, and he did.
Raman was not only an expert on light, he also experimented with acoustics. In fact, he was the first person to investigate the harmonic nature of the sound of the Indian drums such as tabla and mridangam.Raman believed that if you ask the right questions ‘nature will open the doors to her secrets’. On this day, we hope you find the inspiration to unlock your highest potential and never quench your thirst for knowledge!
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November 21, 2018
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November 21, 2018
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November 21, 2018
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November 18, 2018
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November 12, 2018
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November 11, 2018
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November 11, 2018
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November 10, 2018
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November 10, 2018
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November 10, 2018
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November 10, 2018
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November 9, 2018
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November 9, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
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November 8, 2018
Really an inspiration for me. Hats off for CV Raman for his discovery and research on scattering of light. I was really fascinated by the principle of scattering of light when I first read it in class X. Really an impressive job done by CV Raman. I mean, who wouldn’t appreciate the beauty of the rainbow more after knowing how the principle behind it?