What is Cherenkov radiation?
A) x-ray radiation emitted directly from supernova eruptions
B) gamma radiation emitted directly from neutrinos
C) the shock wave emitted when neutrinos move faster than the speed of light in water
D) the shock wave emitted when recoil positrons move faster than the speed of light in water
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