Calculation of Depolarization Ratios, Anisotropies, and Average Dimensions of n-Alkanes

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Abstract
A general scheme is outlined for the calculation of the anisotropy of the polarizability and the depolarization ratio for alkane chains. Computed results are given for these quantities and also for the mean‐square end‐end distance and the mean‐square radius, for chains of up to 10 carbon atoms. The effects of various weighting‐factor approximations, of excluded volume, of temperature, and of trans‐gauche energy difference are discussed. The theoretical and experimental depolarization ratios are compared and discussed.

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