Gravitational Redshift Calculator
Calculate how gravity affects light frequency
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Formula
z = √((1 - rs/r₂)/(1 - rs/r₁)) - 1
Where rs = 2GM/c² is the Schwarzschild radius, r₁ is emission radius, r₂ is observer radius.
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Formula Source: University Physics
by Young & Freedman
🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.