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What is the significance of the Doppler effect in physics and astronomy?
What is the significance of the Doppler effect in physics and astronomy?
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The Doppler effect describes the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave relative to an observer moving relative to the source of the wave. In physics and astronomy, it is used to measure the velocity of moving objects, such as stars and galaxies, by analyzing the shift in the wavelength of light or sound.