Doppler Effect for Light

There is a change in the observed frequency (color) of light as a very fast source of light moves toward or away from an observer

 

 

 

 

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Doppler Shift

Observed in
fast moving stars

 

 

Memory Trick   "BLUE TO",   "RED AWAY"

 

 

 

 

 

Doppler Effect

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A crystal with Double Vision

Double refraction in calcite
- Each refracted ray has a different polarizati