When a particle exceeds to the speed of light in a medium, such as water, it produces whats known as Cherenkov radiation. This radiation is used by nuclear inspectors and astronomers, but it’s never ...

HFIR reactor operators perform tasks from the bridge above the reactor pool. Spent fuel casts a blue glow from the Cherenkov radiation effect, which occurs when charged particles from radioactive ...

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SHINE Technologies of the USA says it has demonstrated clearly visible Cherenkov radiation produced by fusion for what is believed to be the first time. Historically, fusion has been demonstrated and ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London. Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...