Bethe formula for stopping power
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The Bethe formula for stopping power is a fundamental equation in particle physics that quantifies the energy loss of fast charged particles as they pass through matter.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
energy loss formula
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physical formula → stopping power formula → |
| appliesTo |
alpha particles
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charged pions → heavy charged particles → muons → protons → relativistic charged particles → |
| assumes |
interaction primarily with atomic electrons
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single particle moving in homogeneous medium → |
| category |
radiation–matter interaction
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theoretical particle physics → |
| dependsOn |
atomic number of the medium
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mass density of the medium → material electron density → mean excitation potential of the medium → particle charge → particle velocity → relativistic beta factor → relativistic gamma factor → |
| describes |
electronic stopping power
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energy loss of fast charged particles in matter → |
| developedIn |
20th century
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| field |
nuclear physics
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particle physics → radiation physics → |
| generalizationOf |
classical stopping power expressions
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| includesTerm |
density effect correction
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logarithm of particle velocity and material properties → shell correction → |
| lessAccurateFor |
very high energy particles with radiative losses
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very low energy particles → |
| namedAfter |
Hans Bethe
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| quantityDescribed |
mean rate of energy loss per unit path length
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stopping power → |
| relatedTo |
Bethe–Bloch formula
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| symbolicallyRepresents |
-dE/dx
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| usedIn |
accelerator physics
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detector design → dosimetry → radiation shielding calculations → space radiation analysis → |
| usesConstant |
Avogadro constant
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classical electron radius → electron mass → speed of light → |
| validFor |
high energy charged particles
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Hans Bethe
("Bethe–Bloch theory")
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Hans Bethe
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Bethe formula for stopping power
("Bethe–Bloch formula")
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