Cerenkov effect

English

Alternative forms

• Cherenkov effect

Etymology

Named after Pavel Alekseyevich Cherenkov.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃɛˈɹɛŋkəf ɛˈfɛkt/

Noun

Cerenkov effect (plural Cerenkov effects)

1. (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.

Translations

emission of light

• French: effet Cerenkov (fr)