Category:
Research Papers
Sub-Category:
Mechanics / Electrodynamics
Date Published:
April 27, 2021
Keywords:
Cherenkov radiation; Speed of light; Frequency; Compton; Wavelength; acceleration; Newton's laws of Motion
Abstract:
Cherenkov radiation is the electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle (such as an electron) passes through an insulator at a constant speed greater than the speed of light in that medium. In this article, we provide a simple, concise discussion about "Cherenkov radiation" which demonstrates the characteristic blue glow of an underwater nuclear reactor.
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