英文单词：Cerenkov effect

中文含义：切伦科夫效应

英语词性：noun

美式音标： /ˌtʃɛrənˈkɔf ɪˈfɛkt/

同义词：切伦科夫辐射

易混淆单词：Cherenkov radiation

例句：

  • The Cerenkov effect occurs when a charged particle moves through a medium faster than the speed of light in that medium.
  • Since Cerenkov radiation is emitted in a cone, detectors can be placed around the source to detect the radiation and measure the particle’s energy and direction.