Cherenkov radiation is the electromagnetic radiation of a charged particle moving uniformly in a medium with a velocity exceeding the velocity of light (c) in that medium. It was discovered experimentally by Pavel Cherenkov in 1934 and was...

The water that surrounds the core of a nuclear reactor often emits a blue glow. That glow is produced by the Cherenkov (also, Cerenkov ) effect. This phenomenon was discovered in the 1930s by the Russian physicist Pavel Alexeyevich Cherenkov. Cherenkov...

The water that surrounds the core of a nuclear reactor often emits a blue glow. That glow is produced by the Cherenkov effect. This phenomenon was discovered in the 1930s by the Russian physicist Pavel Alexeyevich Cherenkov. Cherenkov was born in the...

Čerenkov radiation (also spelled Cerenkov or Cherenkov) is electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle (such as a proton) passes through an insulator at a speed greater than the speed of light in that medium. The characteristic "blue...

Although most are invisible, emanations of particles and waves profoundly influence all living things, including people. I picked up a Time magazine on the plane back from a long business trip. To my surprise and dismay, the obituary of Richard Marsh was...

Nursing and radiology staff members can have a difficult time coexisting and communicating as they strive to provide quality care for patients. Misconceptions about safe radiologic practice within the practice of perioperative nursing occur because members of these professional fields are unfamiliar with each...