Manifestation of optical activity in crystals of different symmetry classes.

Authors :: Konstantinova, A. F.
Evdishchenko, E. A.
Imangazieva, K. B.
Source :: Crystallography Reports. Nov2006, Vol. 51 Issue 6, p998-1008. 11p. 1 Diagram, 10 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Specific features of manifestation of optical activity in cubic, uniaxial, and biaxial crystals are described. The effect of optical activity on characteristics of transmitted light is considered as a function of the wavelength of incident light, temperature, and the orientation the optical axis. The results of the investigation of crystals of different symmetry classes are reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]