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Einstein shift

noun

Physics, Astronomy.
  1. formerly, gravitational redshift.

Einstein shift

noun

  1. astronomy a small displacement towards the red in the spectra, caused by the interaction between the radiation and the gravitational field of a massive body, such as the sun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Einstein shift1

First recorded in 1930–35
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Comparison of the stars' positions in the two pictures should illustrate the "Einstein Shift," give man one more glimpse into the mechanics of the universe.

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Einstein modelEinstein's mass-energy law

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