The Colorful World of

CV Raman
Illuminating Science and Spectacular Discoveries
INTRODUCTION

• CV Raman was an Indian

physicist who made
groundbreaking discoveries
in the field of light
scattering.
• He was awarded the Nobel
Prize in Physics in 193 for his
work on the Raman Effect.
Raman's work has had a
profound impact on the
field of physics and beyond.
EARLY LIFE

• CV Raman was born in 1888

in the city of Tiruchirappalli
in India. He was a
precocious child, showing a
strong aptitude for
mathematics and science
from a young age.
• Raman went on to study at
Madras University, where he
earned a degree in physics
in 1907.
CAREER IN
SCIENCE

• After completing his studies,

Raman began working as a
lecturer at Madras
University. He went on to
work at the Indian
Association for the
Cultivation of Science in
Kolkata, where he made his
groundbreaking discoveries
in the field of light
scattering.
THE RAMAN
EFFECT

• The Raman Effect is a

phenomenon in which light
changes its wavelength when
it interacts with matter.
Raman discovered this effect
in 1928, while studying the
scattering of light in liquids
and solids.
• The Raman Effect has since
been used in a wide range of
scientific applications, from
chemistry to material science.
LEGACY

• CV Raman's work has had a

profound impact on the
field of physics and beyond.
His discovery of the Raman
Effect has led to new
insights into the behavior of
matter at the atomic and
molecular level. Raman's
legacy continues to inspire
new generations of
scientists around the world.
CONCLUSION

• In conclusion, CV Raman
was a brilliant physicist who
made groundbreaking
discoveries in the field of
light scattering. His work has
had a profound impact on
the field of physics and
beyond, and his legacy
continues to inspire new
generations of scientists
around the world.
Why Is The Sky Blue?

• What make the ocean dark

blue? Is it because the water
reflects the colour of the sky?
These questions puzzled Raman
on his maiden voyage at sea, as
he returned from England,
where he had gone to attend a
science congress.
• As he pored over the
conundrum, Raman realised
that then sea and the sky both
appear blue due to the
‘scattering of light’.
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