Raman scattering spectra of linear carbon chains (carbines) localized in thin gold films variable thickness are investigated. It is shown that the integral line inhomogeneous, and separate components identified, intensity which depends a non-trivial way on film. Qualitative explanations detected effects proposed. Keywords: carbine, allotropy carbon, localization clusters.

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