Cerenkov

adjective

Ce·​ren·​kov
variants also Cherenkov
1
: of, relating to, or being Cerenkov radiation or the process that produces such radiation
the Cerenkov effect
2
: being a device that makes use of Cerenkov radiation
a Cerenkov counter

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“Cerenkov.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Cerenkov. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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