Redshift Wavelength
Redshift happens when light or other electromagnetic radiation from an object is increased in wavelength, or shifted to the red end of the spectrum.
The redshift plus 1 equals the ratio between the emitted wavelength and the observed wavelength.
Formula
symbol | description | physical quantity |
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z | redshift | "Unitless" |
λe | emitted wavelength | "Wavelength" |
λo | observed wavelength | "Wavelength" |
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