21-centimeter line

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf spectral line
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs hydrogen line
gptkbp:causedBy hyperfine transition
gptkbp:detects radio telescopes
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Harold_Ewen
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1951
gptkbp:emits neutral hydrogen clouds
gptkbp:frequency 1420.40575177 MHz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 21-centimeter line
gptkbp:importantFor mapping galactic structure
studying interstellar medium
gptkbp:originatedIn neutral hydrogen atom
gptkbp:usedFor determine redshifts of galaxies
measure galactic rotation curves
gptkbp:usedIn radio astronomy
gptkbp:wavelengthRange 21.106 centimeters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:HI_line
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7