Hubble-Lemaitre law

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Term: Hubble-Lemaitre law
Definition:

The speed with which a galaxy cluster recedes from us is directly proportional to its distance. It can be stated as v = H_{0}d, where v is the recessional velocity, H_0 the Hubble-Lemaitre constant, and d the distance.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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