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From a knowledge of the molecular refractivities at different temperatures, the anisotropic constants of the optical polarisation field are calculated in CS2, C6H6 and C6H14. It is found that the polarisation field becomes more and more isotropic with increasing temperature.
From these constants, the dependence on temperature of the depolarisation of scattered light in these liquids is also deduced. Experimental observations, made at some convenient temperatures, are compared with the calculations.
Evidence in support of the view that the optical polarisation field in CC14 is isotropic is presented.
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Communicated by Mr. S. Bhagavantam.
The author is highly thankful to Mr. S. Bhagavantam for his interest in the work. He is also thankful to the Syndicate of the Andhra University for having awarded him a research scholarship.
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Sundara Rama Rao, B. Studies on the anisotropy of the optical polarisation field in liquids.—Part II. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 3, 244–248 (1936). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03046256
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03046256