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Why Light Slows Down in Matter, and Why That Makes a ‘Light Boom’ Possible
Key Takeaways
- Universe Today’s latest Cherenkov series installment focuses on why light slows in matter.
- The explainer ties Maxwell’s equations to refractive index and medium-dependent light speed.
- Examples include air, water, glass, diamond, and ultracold laboratory systems.
- The slowed speed of light in a medium is what makes Cherenkov radiation possible.
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DT Editorial Team··via universetoday.com