Rayleigh scattering — UPSC Physics Optional CSE 2001 Paper II

(i) What is Raman effect ? How does it differ from Rayleigh scattering? Write down its important applications. (ii) Explain Raman effect with the aid of quantum mechanical theory. (iii) Why is Raman effect considered complimentary to infrared absorption spectra? (iv) A Raman Stokes' line is observed at 552\text{ nm} when a sample is excited by Hg green line of wavelength 546\text{ nm}. Calculate the wavelength of anti-Stokes' line.