Phenomena and Processes

Optical Rotation

The rotation of linearly polarized light as it passes through various media.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The rotation of linearly polarized light as it passes through various media.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Optical Activity
  • Activity, Optical
  • Rotation, Optical

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Indexing Annotation

usually NIM

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History Note

74(71)

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Previous Indexing

  • Chemistry, Physical (1966-1970)

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Tree Number

  1. G01w.590w.773w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Optical Rotation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009904. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009904
  2. Optical Rotation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_rotation
  3. Optical Rotation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q530648