Meaning of Cerenkov effect | Babel Free
/tʃɛˈɹɛŋkəf ɛˈfɛkt/Definitions
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.
Equivalents
Français
effet Cerenkov
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.