The Doppler Effect of Light
32. Electromagnetic Waves / The Doppler Effect of Light / Problem 1
An atomic species emits light with a characteristic frequency while at a rest state. A diatomic gas of such atomic species has been heated to temperature . Due to their random thermal motions, some atoms move toward or against an onlooker. Assuming that root mean square speed characterizes their thermal motions:
(i) Determine the expression for the fractional variation between Doppler shifted frequencies corresponding to those moving straightly toward or against the onlooker, Assume .
(ii) Compute for a gas of oxygen atoms at 300 K.
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