Mean mass range

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007076",
  "term": "Mean mass range",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The average mass per unit area traversed by a charged particle in a medium before it comes to rest. This value accounts for the density of the material, providing a more fundamental measure of stopping power than linear range. It is expressed in units such as milligrams per square centimeter.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "mean linear range"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1550 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mean-mass-range/"
}