title: Spectroscopic view of life and work of the Nobel Laureate Sir C.V. Raman.
abstract: Raman spectroscopic and microscopic techniques have been used for nondestructive characterization of tissues and to differentiate benign and malignant tissues. The discovery of the principles of spectroscopy is credited to Sir C.V. Raman of India, who in 1930 brought the Nobel Prize in Physics to the East side of Suez. We present the life and work of Sir C.V. Raman with brief review of the uses of Raman spectroscopy in urology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, UK. amrithrao@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Amrith Raj
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hanchanale
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Javle
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Karim
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Motiwala
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D007194:India; D009613:Nobel Prize; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000266:history*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis