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ID 575913 Last modified 12.12.2024
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Domain astronomyastrophysicsgeneral principles of physics
redshift preferred
  • elektromagnetkiirguse sageduse vähenemine ehk lainepikkuse suurenemine, mis avaldub spektrijoone nihkena spektri pikalainelise (punase) osa poole
  • the apparent increase in the wavelength of light source caused by the receding motion of the source
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    • See also: Elizabeth Howell, 'What Are Redshift and Blueshift?', Space.com, 2 May 2014, https://www.space.com/25732-redshift-blueshift.html [16.6.2017]
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punanihe
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  • Niisugust Doppleri nihet nimetatakse punanihkeks - see tähendab, et spektrijooned on nihutatud pikemate lainepikkuste suunas.
redshift preferred
Usage examples
  • Astronomers use cosmological redshift to determine the distance of faraway objects as well as how fast they are receding.
red shift
Usage examples
  • The red shift of a distant galaxy or quasar is easily measured by comparing its spectrum with a reference laboratory spectrum.

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