"Raman optical activity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: After Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Indian physicist. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=Raman optical activity}} Raman optical activity (uncountable)
  1. (physics) The differential Raman scattering of left and right circularly polarized light by chiral molecules. Wikipedia link: Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Raman optical activity Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Physics

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