Optical Kerr effect in viscous media. I. The homologous series of polyoxyethylenediols.

摘要

Results of temperature dependence of the optical Kerr effect in a series of homologous polyoxyethylenediols are presented. The molecular Kerr constant was found to increase with growing molecular weight of a polydiol. The temperature dependence of the optical Kerr effect clearly indicates the influence of viscosity in these media.