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The Cerenkov effect is the emission of light when a charged particle, such as an electron, travels through a dielectric medium (like water or glass) at a speed greater than the phase velocity of light in that medium. This phenomenon occurs because the particle disturbs the local electromagnetic field, causing the medium to emit light as the particle moves faster than the light waves it generates. The resulting light appears as a characteristic blue glow, often seen in nuclear reactors and particle detectors. The effect is analogous to a sonic boom, where a plane exceeds the speed of sound.
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When electrons travel faster than the speed of light in a particular medium a beautiful deep-blue light occurs This effect is called?
Cherenkov radiation. It is produced when a charged particle, such as an electron, moves through a medium at a speed greater than the speed of light in that medium. The result is a characteristic blue glow.
What kind of blast effect causes the majority of the injuries to gas containing organs?
Primary blast effect
What causes the Coriolanus effect?
Earths rotation around its axis
What is the name of the effect that causes wind to spin around large pressure areas?
The name of the effect is called the Coriolis effect. It causes winds to curve rather than moving in a straight line due to the rotation of the Earth.
What causes trade winds?
Convection cycles and the coriolis effect i think.
Are cerenkov radiation harmful?
Cerenkov radiation is also spelled as Cherenkov is an electromagnetic radiation that comes for particles as they travel at speeds greater that the speed of light. The radiation if seen is often blue and is not harmful.
What is the index of refraction for liquid deuterium?
The value for the refractive index of Deuterium at 24.2K and at 3200 Angstrom, is given as 1.1321. As measured using the Cerenkov effect.
What has the author JV Jelley written?
J.V Jelley has written: 'Cerenkov radiation, and its applications' -- subject(s): Radiation
What is a primary effect?
it is a blast effect causes damage
How ozone layer is damaged by greenhouse effect?
Global warming causes greenhouse effect. It then causes ozone depletion.
What is primary blast effect?
it is a blast effect causes damage
What effect causes a siren to change in pitch as it passes by?
doppler effect
What causes the cariolis effect?
money
What does rainshadow effect causes?
The rain-shadow effect causes some air and some wind and some rain to move from place to place.
How does carbon manoxide destroy the earth's ozone?
Carbon mono oxide causes greenhouse effect. Greenhouse effect then causes ozone depletion.
What is the cor oils effect?
it is the effect which causes the oil to turn a reddish colour
What causes the coriolls effect?
Earth's rotation.
