r/ChernobylTV May 06 '19

Chernobyl - Episode 1 '1:23:45' - Discussion Thread

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u/[deleted] May 08 '19

This was absolutely terrifying. The arrogance of the leadership was truly infuriating. I have a question, what was that spotlight effect emitted from the plant? Is that the result of pure radiation?

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u/columbus8myhw May 09 '19

It was. The radiation ionized the air, causing it to glow.

Dyatlov, at one point, claims that it's the Cherenkov effect ("Can happen with minimal radiation"). It was not