Cherenkov detector

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A Cherenkov (Cerenkov) detector is a particle detector utilizing the mass-dependent threshold energy of Cherenkov radiation. This allows a discrimination between a lighter particle (which does radiate) and a heavier particle (which does not radiate).

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Ring_imaging_Cherenkov_detector


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