A maximum near the end of the depth-dose curve of a charged-particle beam, associated with increasing stopping power during slowing. Its precise width and distal tail depend on beam spread and particle transport.
An extended high-dose depth interval formed by combining charged-particle beams of different ranges. The component Bragg peaks are weighted to cover a finite target thickness.
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The Bragg peak refers to the phenomenon in particle physics and medical physics where charged particles, such as protons and heavy ions, deposit the majority of their energy in a very localized area at a specific depth in a material, typically within tissue or other biological substances. This effect occurs when these particles are decelerated as they pass through matter, leading to a peak in energy deposition just before they come to a stop.