Proof of nuclear reactor footage18: 00 24/02/2010, Sean Michael Ragan, science, MAKE: Blog
Video courtesy of YouTube user wlsoundman.
Like me, you've probably seen many pictures of Cherenkov radiation (Wikipedia), it is surprising that the blue glow surrounds the fuel rods submerged in water. It is caused by charged particles that travel through water at a speed faster than the speed of light in water (which is about 75% percent of the speed of light in vacuum).
But this video of Penn State Breazeale Reactor nuclear "temperature" is the first time I've seen any moving pictures of the phenomenon, which are somewhat more impressive. And since this is a phenomenon that few of us will have the opportunity to witness first hand, the 15 seconds it takes to see the video definitely count as time well spent in my book. Note how the blue light is maintained for some time after the reactor itself was shut down.
[Thanks, William Beaty!]
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Proof of nuclear reactor footage18: 00 24/02/2010, Sean Michael Ragan, science, MAKE: Blog
Video courtesy of YouTube user wlsoundman.
Like me, you've probably seen many pictures of Cherenkov radiation (Wikipedia), it is surprising that the blue glow surrounds the fuel rods submerged in water. It is caused by charged particles that travel through water at a speed faster than the speed of light in water (which is about 75% percent of the speed of light in vacuum).
But this video of Penn State Breazeale Reactor nuclear "temperature" is the first time I've seen any moving pictures of the phenomenon, which are somewhat more impressive. And since this is a phenomenon that few of us will have the opportunity to witness first hand, the 15 seconds it takes to see the video definitely count as time well spent in my book. Note how the blue light is maintained for some time after the reactor itself was shut down.
[Thanks, William Beaty!]
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