| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,808,128,180 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
blueshift |
Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.08 sec. |
|
blueshift [ˈbluːˌʃɪft] n (Astronomy) a shift in the spectral lines of a stellar spectrum towards the blue end of the visible region relative to the wavelengths of these lines in the terrestrial spectrum: a result of the Doppler effect caused by stars approaching the solar system Compare redshift How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
As Solar Max recorded each blueshift, astronomers observing the same regions of the sun from the National Solar Observatory in New Mexico recorded "redshifts" in hydrogen (H-alpha) emissions, suggesting downward movement of hydrogen. Intel Capital joins North Bridge Venture Partners and Atlas Venture to complete BlueShift Technologies' Series B financing round totaling $12 million. By changing the central frequency of the anticorrelated component, they could also produce a blueshift. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|