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Hubble Recession Velocity

v = H_0 · d

What it says

How fast a distant galaxy recedes, given the Hubble constant and its distance.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
vRecession speed (m/s)L T^-1
H_0Hubble constant (1/s)T^-1
dDistance (m)L

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