In nuclear and materials physics, stopping power is the retarding force acting on charged particles, typically alpha and beta particles, due to interaction with matter, resulting in loss of particle energy. Its application is important in areas such as radiation protection, ion implantation and nuclear medicine. More @Wikipedia
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