Gunn-Peterson trough en · NOUN
Etymology
From the theoreticians who predicted this effect, astronomers James E. Gunn and Bruce Peterson, which creates a lack of radiation at a span of wavelengths.
Meanings
- A feature in astronomical spectrometry of distant light, caused by the Reionization Era's absorption of UV light, leaving a gap in the spectrum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn-Peterson troughs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Reionization Epoch · Lyman-alpha forest · Epoch of Reionization · Era of Reionization · Reionization Era