The Doppler Effect with Light (Grade 12 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Flashcards

$3.00 imes 10^8$ m/s

$c = flambda$

Longer wavelengths (lower frequency)

Shorter wavelengths (higher frequency)

Light source moving away from observer

Light source moving towards observer

$v = H_0 \times d$

$67.15$ km/s/Mpc

Universe expanding; space itself stretches

Specific wavelengths elements emit or absorb