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Scattering of Light

India · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1921Date range
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1921

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman1921

Mediterranean Sea · Science / Physics

C. V. Raman studies the blue colour of the Mediterranean and intensifies his investigation of light scattering in liquids.

Names involved

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman

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