21 cm line

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomical spectral line
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs hydrogen line
gptkbp:animationType spin-flip transition
gptkbp:causedBy hyperfine transition
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Harold_Ewen
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1951
gptkbp:emits neutral hydrogen clouds
gptkbp:energyDifference 5.87433 μeV
gptkbp:frequency 1420.40575177 MHz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 21 cm line
gptkbp:importantFor gptkb:cosmology
galactic astronomy
gptkbp:notVisibleTo optical telescopes
gptkbp:observedBy radio telescopes
gptkbp:originatedIn neutral hydrogen atom
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:HI_line
gptkbp:usedFor mapping galactic structure
measuring redshift
studying interstellar medium
gptkbp:usedIn radio astronomy
gptkbp:wavelengthRange 21 centimeters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:hydrogen_atom
gptkb:H^0
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5