shift to shorter wavelengths

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• Stokes shift — is the difference (in wavelength or frequency units) between positions of the band maxima of the absorption and emission spectra (fluorescence and Raman being two examples) of the same electronic transition. It is named after Irish physicist… …   Wikipedia

• violet shift — noun : the Doppler effect of recession : a shift of the spectrum toward shorter wavelengths * * * violet shift, Astronomy. a shift of the light of stars, nebulae, and other heavenly bodies, toward the violet end of the spectrum …   Useful english dictionary

• blue shift — noun Astronomy the displacement of the spectrum to shorter wavelengths in the light coming from distant celestial objects moving towards the observer. Compare with red shift …   English new terms dictionary

• blueshift — /blooh shift /, n. Astron. a shift toward shorter wavelengths of the spectral lines of a celestial object, caused by the motion of the object toward the observer. Also, blue shift. [1950 55; BLUE + SHIFT] * * * …   Universalium

• blueshift — blue•shift [[t]ˈbluˌʃɪft[/t]] n. astron. a shift toward shorter wavelengths of the spectral lines of a celestial object, caused by the motion of the object toward the observer • Etymology: 1950–55 …   From formal English to slang

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• electromagnetic radiation — Physics. radiation consisting of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x rays, and gamma rays. [1950 55] * * * Energy propagated through free space or through a material medium in the form of… …   Universalium

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