How do we measure the Hubble Flow?

Subject: How do we measure the Hubble Flow?

Date: Mon Jan 12 12:35:38 2004
Posted by Martin
Grade level: grad (science) School: University of Texas at Arlington
City: Arlington State/Province: TX Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 1073932538.As

Message:


How do we measure the expansion of the universe by looking at distant 
galaxies?  What's the difference between redshift due to their relative 
velocity and due to the expansion of the space in between?

Re: How do we measure the Hubble Flow?

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