Does Cherenkov radiation involve faster than light speed motion?
No
Yes
It's unrelated
Only in vacuum
Answer
Cherenkov radiation occurs when charged particles travel through a medium faster than the speed of light in that medium. This phenomenon is analogous to the sonic boom created by an aircraft exceeding the speed of sound. In the case of Cherenkov radiation, the charged particles emit a bluish-white glow as they disrupt the surrounding medium, generating a cone of light that can be observed.
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