blueshift

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:affects wavelength of electromagnetic radiation
gptkbp:appliesTo electromagnetic waves
sound waves
light waves
gptkbp:cause decrease in observed wavelength
increase in observed frequency
gptkbp:example Andromeda Galaxy moving toward Milky Way
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Christian_Doppler
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label blueshift
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:astronomy
spectroscopy
gptkbp:occurredIn light source moves toward observer
gptkbp:opposedBy redshift
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Doppler_effect
gptkbp:usedFor measure motion of galaxies
measure motion of stars
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Doppler_effect
gptkb:relativistic_Doppler_effect
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5