Radial velocity

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:satellite
stars
galaxies
planets
gptkbp:canBe positive
negative
gptkbp:describes component of velocity along line of sight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Radial velocity
gptkbp:measures gptkb:Doppler_effect
meters per second
m/s
gptkbp:negativeMeans object approaching
gptkbp:positiveMeans object moving away
gptkbp:relatedTo proper motion
tangential velocity
gptkbp:symbol v_r
gptkbp:usedFor detect exoplanets
measure star motion
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:astronomy
physics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CD-34_13393
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7