Why does it glow blue? It's the Cherenkov radiation:
'Cherenkov radiation is electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle (such as an el... / nuclear :: reactor :: Cherenkov :: radiation :: gif
Why does it glow blue? It's the Cherenkov radiation:
'Cherenkov radiation is electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle (such as an electron) passes through a dielectric medium at a speed greater than the phase velocity of light in that medium.'
It's going faster than the speed of light (in water). The blue glow is basically a sonic boom but for light.
what happens if i get in there? do i get superpowers?
Hell no - It's radiation. If you'll get any close to that without any protection your cells will get mutated, and eventually your cells will be collapse and you'll get cancer.
