Stopping Power (particle Radiation)
In passing through matter, fast charged particles ionize the atoms or molecules which they encounter. Thus, the fast particles gradually lose energy in many small steps. Stopping power is defined as the average energy loss of the particle per unit path length, measured for example in MeV/cm (see figure to the right). Stopping power is a necessary ingredient for many parts of basic science, for medical and for technological applications.
Read more about Stopping Power (particle Radiation): Stopping Power, Bragg Curve and Range, Electronic, Nuclear and Radiative Stopping, The Slowing-down Process in Solids, Minimum Ionizing Particle, See Also
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