Published January 1975 | Version v1
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Fast neutrons produced by bombarding a beryllium target with 40 MeV helium-3 ions

Creators

  • 1. Hammersmith Hospital, London (UK). M.R.C. Cyclotron Unit

Description

Reports on measurements made with a neutron beam produced by bombarding a beryllium target with 40 MeV 3He ions. The estimated neutron dose is compared with other methods of producing neutron beams. Increased penetration is useful in radiotherapy.

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0031-9155/20/1/011;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics in Medicine & Biology
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
1
Series
Phys. Med. Biol.
Journal Page Range
125-127
ISSN
0031-9155

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
6178215
Subject category
S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
No Abstract
Descriptors DEI
BEAM PRODUCTION; BERYLLIUM; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DEPTH DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; DEUTERON BEAMS; DOSE RATES; HELIUM 3 BEAMS; ISOCHRONOUS CYCLOTRONS; MEV RANGE 10-100; NEUTRON BEAMS; PHANTOMS; RADIOTHERAPY; TARGETS
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; ALKALINE EARTH METALS; BEAMS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; CYCLOTRONS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY RANGE; ION BEAMS; MEDICINE; METALS; MEV RANGE; MOCKUP; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUCLEON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; RADIOLOGY; SPATIAL DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; STRUCTURAL MODELS; THERAPY

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