Rotation of polarisation in sugar solution

Experiment no.: 9.10.1
Drehung der Polarisation in Zuckerlösung
The polarisation vector of linearly polarised light in a sugar solution demonstrates helical rotation, with the angle of rotation depending on the wavelength of the light. This rotation is made visible by Rayleigh scattering.

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