C. V. Raman

01 / The overview

A life of meaningful work.

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was an Indian physicist whose experiments on light scattering led to the Raman effect and the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics. His research also explored acoustics, crystals and the optical properties of materials.

02 / Work & contributions

Highlights from the record.

1. 01

   The Raman effect

   His investigations of scattered light led to the discovery reported on 28 February 1928 and the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.

   Read original source : Nobel Foundation — C. V. Raman, Biographical (Nobel Lectures)
2. 02

   Research institutions

   Worked at the Indian Institute of Science and established his own research institute in Bengaluru in 1948.

   Read original source : Nobel Foundation — C. V. Raman, Biographical (Nobel Lectures)
3. 03

   A wide experimental range

   Studied musical instruments, crystal dynamics and optical behaviour alongside his better-known work on light scattering.

   Read original source : Nobel Foundation — C. V. Raman, Biographical (Nobel Lectures)

03 / Further reading

Go straight to the source.

The public sources below support this reference profile. They remain the best place to check the original context and any later updates.

1. 01Nobel Foundation — C. V. Raman, Biographical (Nobel Lectures)nobelprize.org