Oscillating charge, wave shift

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The discussion centers on the behavior of electromagnetic (EM) waves emitted by an oscillating charge along the Y axis and their interaction with an observer positioned along the X axis. As the charge accelerates towards the observer, a blueshift in the measured EM waves occurs due to the Doppler effect. The key question raised is whether any movement of the charge along the X axis, regardless of magnitude, will result in a shift of the wave observed. The consensus indicates that even minimal movement along the X axis will indeed affect the observed frequency of the EM waves.

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Consider a charge oscillating along the Y axis. EM waves are emitted around it and hits an observer further down the X axis. The charge then gains speed along the X axis, moving towards the observer. He notes a blueshift in the measured EM wave, ie the Doppler effect.

My question is... Will any movement of the charge along the X axis, no matter how small, shift the wave measured by the observer?
 
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