Doppler effect Flashcards

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Doppler effect

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the apparent change in the frequency of a wave when there is relative motion between the source of the wave and an observer of the wave

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Red shift

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A shift in the spectra of distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths, toward the red end of the spectrum

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