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In 1934, what radiation phenomenon was discovered by Igor Tamm and his colleagues?

  • Beta Decay

  • Alpha Decay

  • Cherenkov radiation

  • Gamma Radiation

Answer

Cherenkov radiation, named after Soviet physicist Pavel Cherenkov, is the electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle (such as an electron) passes through a dielectric medium (such as water or glass) at a speed greater than the speed of light in that medium. This phenomenon occurs due to the disruption of the electromagnetic field in the medium, resulting in the emission of a faint bluish light.
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