Cerenkov radiation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001821",
  "term": "Cerenkov radiation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle moves through a dielectric medium at a velocity greater than the phase velocity of light within that medium. This light is typically in the blue or ultraviolet spectrum and forms a characteristic cone. It is used in particle detectors and for medical imaging applications.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Cerenkov effect",
    "radiation"
  ],
  "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-radiation/"
}