Cherenkov effect

A form of Cerenkov effect — The emission of light (Cerenkov radiation) that occurs when a charged particle passes through an insulator at a speed greater than the speed of light in that medium; the characteristic blue glow from a nuclear reactor.

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Meanings

nounCherenkov effect (plural Cherenkov effects)

plural Cherenkov effects

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Cerenkov effect.
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