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My question is... Does the wavelength of light (in vacuum space, of course) suffer changes as it approaches to a gravity field, or simply stays the same?
Keru said:My question is... Does the wavelength of light (in vacuum space, of course) suffer changes as it approaches to a gravity field, or simply stays the same?
Gravity does not directly affect the wavelength of light. Light travels in a straight line and its wavelength remains constant as it passes through a gravitational field. However, gravity can indirectly affect the observed wavelength of light due to the phenomenon of gravitational redshift.
Gravitational redshift refers to the shift in the wavelength of light as it travels through a gravitational field. According to the theory of general relativity, the wavelength of light increases as it moves away from a massive object, resulting in a shift towards the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum.
No, the effect of gravity on wavelengths varies depending on the type of wave. For example, the wavelength of light may be affected by gravitational redshift, while the wavelength of sound waves is not affected by gravity.
Yes, gravity can affect the wavelength of matter waves, also known as de Broglie waves. According to the de Broglie equation, the wavelength of matter waves is inversely proportional to the momentum of the particle. Since gravity can affect the momentum of particles, it can indirectly affect their wavelength.
The strength of gravity does not directly affect the wavelength of light. However, the stronger the gravitational field, the greater the amount of gravitational redshift observed. This means that the wavelength of light will be shifted towards the red end of the spectrum to a greater degree in a stronger gravitational field.