Measurement of Ascorbic Acid Samples' Optical Rotation via an Improvised Polarimeter for Purity Assessment

• Main Authors: Felicidario, Ryan, Delos Santos, Ramon M
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2024
• Subjects: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics; Optics; Physical Sciences and Mathematics; Physics
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/physics-faculty-pubs/174; https://archium.ateneo.edu/context/physics-faculty-pubs/article/1174/viewcontent/Felicidario_2024_J._Phys.__Conf._Ser._2871_012009.pdf
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

The polarization of light finds practical application in physics and chemistry through the optical activity phenomenon, where polarimeters play a crucial role. This research builds on the improvised polarimeter designed by Kvittingen and Sjursnes, implemented with relevant modifications, to measure...