Explore: Stopping Power

Stopping power is the supposed ability of a weapon – typically a ranged weapon such as a firearm – to cause a target (human or animal) to be incapacitated

In nuclear and materials physics, stopping power is the retarding force acting on charged particles, typically alpha and beta particles, due to interaction

last resort to thwart it. Other scholars have disputed whether the stopping power of water actually makes conquest harder. A historian analyzed the claim:

close range and slightly better stopping power (due to their larger caliber, 0.44 vs 0.36 in the Colt Navy). However, power and performance still lacked

alpha particles, atomic ions) traversing matter (or alternatively the stopping power of the material). For electrons the energy loss is slightly different

well-designed bullets. Users have commented, "We're really impressed with the stopping power of the .357 SIG round." The bottleneck shape of the .357 SIG cartridge

the allegedly poor performance of the bullet on target in regard to stopping power, lethality, and range. Some of this criticism has been used to advocate

Brake fade (or vehicle braking system fade) is the reduction in stopping power that can occur after repeated or sustained application of the brakes of

to stopping power, since both equal the retarding force. The unrestricted linear energy transfer is identical to linear electronic stopping power, as

path length, the 'stopping power', depends on the type and energy of the charged particle and upon the material. The stopping power and hence, the density