What radiation involves particles moving faster than light in a medium?
Alpha Radiation
Beta Radiation
Cherenkov Radiation
Gamma Radiation
Answer
The answer is Cherenkov radiation, a unique phenomenon that occurs when charged particles travel through a medium faster than the speed of light in that medium. This results in the emission of a faint, bluish light, often observed in nuclear reactors, particle accelerators, and certain atmospheric conditions.
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