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Cherenkov

biographical name Che·ren·kov \chə-ˈreŋ-kəf\

Definition of CHERENKOV

Pavel Alekseyevich 1904–1990 Russ. physicist
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Cherenkov

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Cherenkov radiation

Medical Definition of CHERENKOV, CHERENKOV RADIATION

variant of cerenkov, cerenkov radiation

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