optical rotation

Noun

Meaning

optical rotation (plural optical rotations)

(physics) The rotation of the plane of polarization of plane polarized light as it passes through a chiral medium

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Related terms

optical activity

Examples

Skeletal formula of (R)-ketamine Ball-and-stick model of (R)-ketamine Skeletal formula of (S)-ketamine Ball-and-stick model of (S)-ketamine The optical rotation of a given enantiomer of ketamine can vary between its salts and free base form. Source: Internet

The phenomenon described as "optical rotation" however, doesn't change that basic wave motion. Source: Internet

Research In 1898, Lowry noted the change in optical rotation on nitro-d-camphor with time and invented the term mutarotational to describe this phenomenon. Source: Internet

The two differ in their optical rotation but they are identical in other physical properties. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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