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'''Cherenkov radiation''' is a type of [[radiation]] emitted by plutonium, such as in [[HORNET mine]]s, when transitioning from [[Slipspace]] to realspace<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''</ref>. It is extremely long-ranged, reaching across light-minutes. | '''Cherenkov radiation''' is a type of [[radiation]] emitted by plutonium, such as in [[HORNET mine]]s, when transitioning from [[Slipspace]] to realspace<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''</ref>. It is extremely long-ranged, reaching across light-minutes. | ||
It also seems that components of the [[MJOLNIR armor]] | It also seems that components of the [[MJOLNIR armor]] produce Cherenkov radiation, as the [[Mark VI MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/R variant]]'s design specifically reduced the amount of radiation emitted for stealth purposes<ref>''[[Halo 3]]''</ref>. | ||
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