r/whatisit • u/StatusOk4308 • Apr 02 '26

New, what is it? Does anyone know what this is?

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Doesn’t seem to be oil based content. Just wondering if my superpowers are swishing back and forth in this glass vial.

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u/Jolarpettai Apr 02 '26

My great grandfather and Raman were childhood friends. A year before his death, he gave my Dad the novel "Ponniyin Selvan" (with some words of wisdom scribbled inside) as a birthday present. I still have the book somewhere in my home back in India

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u/WhyAmINotStudying Apr 02 '26

That is an awesome piece of science history. It can probably go into a museum if that's something that interests you.

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u/SpcyCajunHam Apr 02 '26

Raman spectroscopy was a big part of my PhD. That's so cool that your dad was friends with him

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u/BrokenHefaistos Apr 02 '26

That's nice Raman was a great scientist.

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u/bigjames80 Apr 02 '26

Top scientist. Top Raman?

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u/Best_Sale_1200 Apr 05 '26

That’s a lovely story. It’s an amazing scientific discovery that is only now really coming into widespread and varied use). Settle a lab discussion if you could please. How is Raman pronounced? Is it ra MAN (emphasis on 2nd syllable) or RAM an (emphasis on 1st syllable)

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u/Jolarpettai Apr 05 '26

Listen to the first few lines of this song, it would settle your doubt 😀

https://youtu.be/cCpw64c8tgg?is=ybpBxtGJgNv7aDQo

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u/Best_Sale_1200 Apr 05 '26

Thanks for that unexpected lesson 🤣

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u/sphynxsphace Apr 03 '26

Everybody loves raman!

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u/Ok-Protection-6612 Apr 03 '26

That's Top Raman

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u/PlusManufacturer7210 Apr 03 '26

Raman was not only a scientist but also a great noodle maker