The Emergence Machine

Redshift

abstract · Astronomy · Level 7 · E1

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Emergence definition

Redshift: The phenomenon where light from a celestial object is shifted towards longer wavelengths due to the object's recession from the observer, resulting in a decrease in frequency and a change in color towards the red end of the spectrum, due to the transfer of energy and the systematic study of the natural world through the laws of physics.

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Historical origin

Origin word
redshift
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0RedshiftLightPerceptionOrganismWavelengthCellPhysicsForceFormLifeStructureMotionActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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thisprerequisitesRedshiftL7MotionL1WavelengthL4LightL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Motion L1 (requires)
    Redshift occurs when objects move away, causing light to shift to longer wavelengths.
  • Wavelength L4 (requires)
    Redshift: The phenomenon where light from a celestial object is shifted towards longer wavelengths due to the object's recession from the observer, resulting in a decrease in frequency and a change in color towards the red end of the spectrum.
  • Light L6 (requires)
    Light is shifted toward longer wavelengths in redshift phenomena.