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Doppler shift

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Doppler shift

Doppler shift
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Noun1.Doppler shift - change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other
propagation - the movement of a wave through a medium


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This technique, known as the wobble or Doppler shift method, reveals only the minimum mass of a planet.
As an example of what becomes possible, French amateur Christian Buil was able to use the new spectrograph to measure the tiny Doppler shift produced by the planet orbiting Tau Bootes from his urban apartment balcony.
 
 
 
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