cerenkov effect

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Synonyms: cherenkov effect

Antonyms: cherenkov effect

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} 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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