The IAEA stopping power database, following the trends in stopping power of ions in matter

Abstract

The aim of this work is to present an overview of the state of artof the energy loss of ions in matter, based on the new developmentsin the stopping power database of the International Atomic EnergyAgency (IAEA). This exhaustive collection of experimental data,graphs, programs and comparisons, is the legacy of Helmut Paul, whomade it accessible to the global scientific community, and has beenextensively employed in theoretical and experimental research duringthe last 25 years. The field of stopping power in matter isevolving, with new trends in materials of interest, includingoxides, nitrides, polymers, and biological targets. Our goal is toidentify areas of interest and emerging data needs to meet therequirements of a continuously developing user community.