Cerenkov effect

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001820",
  "term": "Cerenkov effect",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The emission of electromagnetic radiation that occurs when a charged particle traverses a dielectric medium at a speed exceeding the phase velocity of light within that specific medium. This phenomenon results in a characteristic blue glow, often observed in nuclear reactors. The emitted radiation can range from ultraviolet to visible light.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "radiation",
    "ultraviolet",
    "visible"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1537 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cerenkov-effect/"
}