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Karley Bartlett
22 January, 21:08
Why does gravitational redshift occur?
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Blake Welch
22 January, 21:55
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Gravitational redshift occurs because time slows down in a strong gravitational field. This causes the frequency of a wavelength of light to lower. Lower frequencies occur at the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum, so the light appears shifted to the red wavelengths.
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Zoe Parrish
22 January, 23:11
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Answer: Einstein's theory of general relativity predicts that the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation will lengthen as it climbs out of a gravitational well.
Explanation: Einstein's theory of general relativity predicts that the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation will lengthen as it climbs out of a gravitational well.
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