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If a solution of macromolecules is illuminated by a monochromatic beam of light, then the temporal fluctuations in the scattered light intensity contain detailed information on the Brownian movement and the flow velocity of the macromolecules. From the Brownian movement one can deduce the diffusion coefficient, or the distribution of diffusion coefficients, and hence, the size and degree of aggregation of the macromolecules in solution. If the particles in solution are flowing with a single velocity, or a distribution of velocities, the Doppler shifts in the frequency of the scattered light contains detailed information on the velocity distribution of the flowing molecules.
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Benedek, G.B. (1977). Biological and Medical Applications of Light Scattering Spectroscopy. In: Cummins, H.Z., Pike, E.R. (eds) Photon Correlation Spectroscopy and Velocimetry. Nato Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 23. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1668-9_8
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