What year was Pavel Cherenkov awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?
1958
1962
1955
1971
Answer
In 1958, Pavel Cherenkov was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of Cherenkov radiation, which is the emission of light by a charged particle moving through a medium at a speed greater than the speed of light in that medium.
Unveiling the Brilliant Mind: The Pavel Cherenkov Quiz