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In movies, a #NuclearReactor is always shown with a shining electric blue haze & we all assume that it’s part of the special effects.
BUT, I've got news for you: It's actually called the Cherenkov Effect & as said by @DE_Nuclear:
Cherenkov Effect is Science, Not Science Fiction
BUT, I've got news for you: It's actually called the Cherenkov Effect & as said by @DE_Nuclear:
Cherenkov Effect is Science, Not Science Fiction
The electric blue haze is a natural phenomenon known as the Cherenkov radiation or Cherenkov Effect.
Let's check out the science behind it👇
Let's check out the science behind it👇
As you may already know, the Cherenkov effect can be seen near the reactor & used fuel pools at #NuclearPowerPlants.
The particles concerned by the effect (electrons and positrons) are very light, & they can reach very high speeds causing brief flashes of light. 🤯
The particles concerned by the effect (electrons and positrons) are very light, & they can reach very high speeds causing brief flashes of light. 🤯
