Cherenkov

biographical name

Che·​ren·​kov chə-ˈreŋ-kəf How to pronounce Cherenkov (audio)
Pavel Alekseyevich 1904–1990 Russian physicist

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“Cherenkov.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cherenkov. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

Cherenkov, Cherenkov radiation

variant of cerenkov, cerenkov radiation

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