Physics GCSE
greater red-shift
What greater red-shift means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of greater red-shift
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The greater increase in wavelength, shown by dark lines shifted further towards the red end.
Topics that use greater red-shift
- Red-shift (physics only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- absorption line spectra
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- dark energy
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- expanding universe
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