169 years after its discovery, Doppler effect found even at molecular level
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 13:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Whether they know it or not, anyone who's ever gotten a speeding ticket after zooming by a radar gun has experienced the Doppler effect a measurable shift in the frequency of radiation based on the motion of an object, which in this case is your car doing 45 miles an hour in a 30-mph zone.