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Brillouin spectroscopy, also known as Brillouin scattering spectroscopy, is a technique used to study the acoustic vibrations within a material. It involves the inelastic scattering of light by phonons, which are quantized modes of vibration. When light interacts with a material, most of it is scattered elastically (Rayleigh scattering), meaning its frequency remains unchanged. However, a small fraction of the light can scatter inelastically, gaining or losing energy to or from the material's vibrational modes. This energy exchange results in a shift in the scattered light's frequency, which is known as the Brillouin shift.

The magnitude of the Brillouin shift is directly related to the speed of sound in the material and the scattering angle. By measuring these shifts, scientists can determine various properties of the material, including its elastic constants, acoustic velocities, and viscosity. Brillouin spectroscopy is a non-destructive technique and can be performed on a wide range of materials, including solids, liquids, and gases, as well as on thin films and interfaces. It is particularly useful for probing dynamics at the nanoscale and for studying materials under extreme conditions, such as high pressure or temperature. Applications of Brillouin spectroscopy span diverse fields, including condensed matter physics, materials science, chemistry, and geophysics. It is employed to investigate phase transitions, structural properties, and the mechanical behavior of materials.