This week, with the help of steampunk attired lady and gentleman bugs, we take a look at the Doppler effect. We use water waves, sound and light to examine the consequences of what happens with the observer of a wave is moving with respect to the wave's source. We also look at the history of the idea from the work of Christian Doppler to the applications suggested by Ernst Mach.
Christian Doppler
Doppler effect simulator from the Nebraska Astronomy Applet Project (Flash Required)
Doppler Shifted Absorption Spectra
Steampunk Ladybug Sculpture
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