The intensity of the Rayleigh line is proportional to
Question and options
The intensity of the Rayleigh line is proportional to
- Square root of the molecular polarizability
- Square of the induced dipole moment
- Square root of the induced dipole moment
- Inverse of the molecular polarizability
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Square of the induced dipole moment
The Rayleigh scattered intensity is proportional to the square of the induced (oscillating) dipole moment, with . It is therefore not proportional to the square root of the dipole moment or of the polarizability, nor to the inverse of the polarizability.
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