What Is the Cherenkov Effect and Why Does It Emit a Bright Blue Light?

It occurs when a charged particle travels through an insulating medium (such as the water in a nuclear reactor) at a speed greater than the speed of light in that specific medium, generating an electromagnetic shock wave of blue light.

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