Cerenkov radiation

noun

Ce·ren·kov radiation | \ chə-ˈreŋ-kȯf-

, chər-ˈyeŋ-

Definition of Cerenkov radiation

: light produced by charged particles (such as electrons) traversing a transparent medium at a speed greater than that of light in the same medium

— called also Cerenkov light

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Cerenkov radiation

noun

variants: also Cherenkov radiation

: light produced by charged particles (as electrons) traversing a transparent medium at a speed greater than that of light in the same medium

— called also Cerenkov light