Oh, and Pavel Cherenkov – Soviet physicist, co-winner of the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physics (with Ilya Frank and Igor Tamm) for the discovery and characterization of Cherenkov radiation, which is associated with charged atomic particles moving a velocities greater than the speed of light in the local medium.
Pointspread over 8 years ago
Yes, he got that one right…
Adiraiju over 8 years ago
Some errors are more severe than others.
ACW1 over 8 years ago
Battle of Tsushima: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tsushima
Indycar over 8 years ago
Wow a historical joke.
Flossie Mud Duck over 8 years ago
D.C., you knew we’d look up these two. Are you sure you’re not a sneaky history teacher?
David Rickard Premium Member over 8 years ago
Wait: since when does Bucky actually know stuff?
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 8 years ago
This storyline is taking on water, fast. Please change the subject.
Alan Steenhouwer over 8 years ago
A sign that your cat is more studious than you think.
JustOlJon over 8 years ago
Oh, and Pavel Cherenkov – Soviet physicist, co-winner of the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physics (with Ilya Frank and Igor Tamm) for the discovery and characterization of Cherenkov radiation, which is associated with charged atomic particles moving a velocities greater than the speed of light in the local medium.