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Re: "Gamma Rays of Doom"

To: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
Subject: Re: "Gamma Rays of Doom"
From: Mr Jo <mjo@scs.unr.edu>
Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 08:25:11 -0700
Organization: UNR, EH&S
References: <M1211825756.007.mehd9.1.980527144854Z.CC-MAIL*/O=DP/PRMD=USDOE/ADMD=ATTMAIL/C=US/@MHS>
Reply-To: mjo@scs.unr.edu

Doug,
I have a comment regarding the article you read. I thought that the Cherenkov
radiation is caused by a charged particle moving faster that speed of light in
medium. Gamma ray is not a charged particle.  Gamma ray is electromagnetic wave
and it cannot travel beyond the speed of light in vaccum (air?). This is purely
my opinion based on limited knowledge. M. Jo
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References:
- "Gamma Rays of Doom"
  - From: Douglas.Minnema@dp.doe.gov

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