The history of the theoretical prediction and experimental discovery of the Rayleigh line fine structure (which belongs to one of the most important phenomena in optics and physics of condensed matter) is discussed along with the history of first publications concerning this topic.

PACS: 01.65.+g, 33.20.−t (all) DOI: 10.1070/PU2000v043n01ABEH000582 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2000/1/e/ 000086055100005 Citation: Fabelinskii I L "The prediction and discovery of Rayleigh line fine structure" Phys. Usp. 43 89–103 (2000) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Фабелинский И Л «Предсказание и обнаружение тонкой структуры линии Релея» УФН 170 93–108 (2000); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0170.200001f.0093