Learning objective
Study the causes and types of light scattering (Tyndall, Rayleigh, Mie, molecular).
Understand Rayleigh's law and the polarization of scattered light.
Study the classical and quantum interpretations of Raman scattering.
Know the methods of recording scattering spectra and their use in molecular analysis.
Expected outcomes
Compares the scattering of different colours using Rayleigh's law and explains the colour of the sky.
Calculates the wavelengths of Stokes and anti-Stokes lines and vibrational frequencies.
Calculates the Mandelstam–Brillouin shift.
Distinguishes the types of scattering by particle size and mechanism.
Activities
Lecture
Lecture · 55 min ·
required
Problem solving on the topic “Scattering of light”
Practice · 55 min ·
required
Combination (Raman) scattering of light and its applications
Self-study · 4 h 25 min ·
optional
Final test
Test · 20 min ·
required
· pass ≥ 70%
Completion conditions
- Lecture
- Problem solving on the topic “Scattering of light”
- Final test — at least 70%