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Cherenkov effect

Cherenkov effect is the alternative form of Cerenkov effect.

Meaning of Cerenkov effect

Noun

Cerenkov effect (plural Cerenkov effects)

  1. 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.

Forms of Cherenkov effect

pluralCherenkov effects

Questions about Cherenkov effect

What is Cherenkov effect the alternative form of?
Cherenkov effect is the alternative form of Cerenkov effect.

Words near Cherenkov effect in the dictionary

  1. Cheremiss
  2. Cheremkhovo
  3. cheremnykhite
  4. cherems
  5. Cheremshankian
  6. Cherenkov effect
  7. Cherenkov effects
  8. Cherenkov radiation
  9. cherepanovite
  10. Cherepovets
  11. Cherethim

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