Doppler effect for light Calculator

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Calculates the Doppler shift in wavelength of light.

The forward angle of light source θ is set as 180 (recede), 0 (approach), 90 (laterally).
Doppler effect for light
    1. light source:
Wavelength of light λ0
    2. nm
Velocity v0
    2. km/s
Forward angle θ
    2. degree
    1. at observer:
Wavelength of light λ 
    1.  
    2. nm
Frequency of light ν 
    1.  
    2. GHz
Velocity ratio to light v0/c
    1.  
    2. ％
Doppler effect for light
The faster the light source recedes, the redder its color becomes.

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