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Why Light Slows Down in Matter, and Why That Makes a ‘Light Boom’ Possible
A new Universe Today explainer walks through the physics behind Cherenkov radiation by focusing on a deceptively simple question: why does light travel more slowly through matter than through vacuum?
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.
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