What was the primary effect of Cherenkov radiation on nuclear reactors?
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The primary effect of Cherenkov radiation on nuclear reactors is the production of visible light when charged particles, such as electrons, pass through a medium, such as water, at a speed greater than the speed of light in that medium.
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