scattering of light

The Raman effect, also known as Raman scattering, is the inelastic scattering of a photon. It was discovered by C. V. Raman and K. S. Kishnan in liquids. G. Landsberg and L. I. Mandelstam discovered it in crystals.

Raman scattering involves the SCATTERING of electromagnetic radiation by molecules, not atoms

Fluorescence emission follows an absorption process

C. V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on the scattering of light and for the discovery of the Raman effect.

scattering of light and reason for the sky to appear blue.