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Gunn-Peterson troughs

Gunn-Peterson troughs is the plural of Gunn-Peterson trough.

Meaning of Gunn-Peterson trough

Noun

Gunn-Peterson trough (plural Gunn-Peterson troughs)

  1. A feature in astronomical spectrometry of distant light, caused by the Reionization Era's absorption of UV light, leaving a gap in the spectrum.

Questions about Gunn-Peterson troughs

What is Gunn-Peterson troughs the plural of?
Gunn-Peterson troughs is the plural of Gunn-Peterson trough.

Words near Gunn-Peterson troughs in the dictionary

  1. Gunn diode
  2. Gunn diodes
  3. Gunn effect
  4. Gunn effects
  5. Gunn-Peterson trough
  6. Gunn-Peterson troughs
  7. gunna
  8. gunnade
  9. gunnades
  10. gunnage
  11. gunned

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