Difference between relativistic dopler effect and doppler effect?

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The discussion focuses on the distinction between the classical Doppler effect and the relativistic Doppler effect, emphasizing that the latter incorporates time dilation. A practical example provided is the "transverse Doppler" effect, which illustrates pure time dilation. The link shared (http://spiff.rit.edu/classes/phys314/lectures/doppler/doppler.html) offers further insights and experiments related to these concepts.

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I tried to wiki this,which stated relativistic doppler effect takes time dilution into account,but the analogy/example given was not related to time dilution..can anyone summarise both with a practical situation or a useful link for it
Thanks in advance
 
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aditya23456 said:
I tried to wiki this,which stated relativistic doppler effect takes time dilution into account,but the analogy/example given was not related to time dilution..can anyone summarise both with a practical situation or a useful link for it
Thanks in advance
Try this link: http://spiff.rit.edu/classes/phys314/lectures/doppler/doppler.html
The last experiment shows a practical example of "transverse Doppler", which is in fact pure time dilation.

Does that help?
 

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