Rayleigh scattering and Raman scattering serve distinct purposes in the study of incidental photons. Rayleigh scattering, an elastic scattering process, is utilized when the wavelength of light remains unchanged, making it suitable for analyzing particle size and concentration in a medium. In contrast, Raman scattering, an inelastic scattering process, involves a change in wavelength and is employed for molecular characterization and identifying chemical compositions. Understanding the applications of each scattering method is crucial for effective experimental design in photonics and spectroscopy.
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What don't you understand here:Ebi Rogha said:Summary:: When studying incidental photons, when should I use elastic scattering (Rayleigh scattering) and when inelastic scattering (Raman Scattering)?
What is the application of each of them?
I do not understand when we use elastic approach and when use inelastic approach for:PeroK said:What don't you understand here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raman_scattering
and here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayleigh_scattering
Is this an idle question? Or, is there some specific reason for asking?Ebi Rogha said:I do not understand when we use elastic approach and when use inelastic approach for:
1- an incident light
2-an incident single photon