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The theory of the propagation of light in polycrystalline media

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A formula based on wave-theoretical considerations is deduced which gives the coefficient of extinction of plane-polarised light traversing a polycrystalline aggregate in terms of the wave-length of the light, the size of the particles and their birefringence. The general formula covers the case where the particles have preferred orientation expressible by three different probability numbers for three mutually perpendicular directions, and the special case of isotropic orientation is readily derivable therefrom. The significance of the results is discussed in relation to the facts of observation.

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  1. Raman Research Institute, Bangalore

    C. V. Raman & K. S. Viswanathan

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Raman, C.V., Viswanathan, K.S. The theory of the propagation of light in polycrystalline media. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 41, 37–44 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03047170

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