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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

1 + QuantityVariable["z", "Unitless"] == QuantityVariable[Subscript["λ", "o"], "Wavelength"]/QuantityVariable[Subscript["λ", "e"], "Wavelength"]

symbol description physical quantity
z redshift "Unitless"
λe emitted wavelength "Wavelength"
λo observed wavelength "Wavelength"

Forms

Examples

Get the resource:

In[1]:=
ResourceObject["Redshift Wavelength"]
Out[1]=

Get the formula:

In[2]:=
FormulaData[ResourceObject["Redshift Wavelength"]]
Out[2]=

Use some values:

In[3]:=
FormulaData[
 ResourceObject[
  "Redshift Wavelength"], {QuantityVariable["z","Unitless"] -> 
   0.001`}]
Out[3]=

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