Published September 2004 | Version v1
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Accelerator based epithermal neutron source for neutron capture therapy

Creators

  • 1. GNTs RF-FEhI im. A.I. Lejpunskogo, Obninsk (Russian Federation)

Description

Calculating data on the investigation into choice of optimum material and sizes of moderator for the formation of epithermal neutrons for the boron neutron capture therapy on the basis of proton accelerator and the 7Be(p, n)7Be reaction as neutron source are given. It is demonstrated that magnesium fluoride possess the best characteristics. Optimal configuration of combined moderator from magnesium fluoride and tertafluropolyethylene is suggested. Results of calculation is compared with the experiment

Abstract (Russian)

Приведены расчетные исследования по выбору оптимального материала и размеров замедлителя для формирования пучка эпитепловых нейтронов для борнейтронозахватной терапии на основе протонного ускорителя и реакции 7Be(p, n)7Be в качестве источника нейтронов. Показано, что наилучшими характеристиками обладает фторид магния. Предложена оптимальная конфигурация комбинированного замедлителя из фторида магния и тетрафторполиэтилена. Результаты расчетов сравниваются с экспериментом

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Источник эпитепловых нейтронов на основе ускорителя для нейтронозахватной терапии

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atomnaya Ehnergiya
Journal Volume
97
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 195-200
ISSN
0004-7163
CODEN
AENGAB

INIS

Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
Russian Federation
INIS RN
37049777
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BERYLLIUM 7; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CONFIGURATION CONTROL; EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS; LITHIUM 7 REACTIONS; MAGNESIUM FLUORIDES; MODERATORS; NEUTRON BEAMS; NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY; NEUTRON SOURCES; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE; PROTONS
Descriptors DEC
ALKALINE EARTH ISOTOPES; ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS; BARYONS; BEAMS; BERYLLIUM ISOTOPES; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CONTROL; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EVALUATION; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; FERMIONS; FLUORIDES; FLUORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; HADRONS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS; HEAVY ION REACTIONS; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS; MEDICINE; NEUTRON THERAPY; NEUTRONS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; NUCLEI; NUCLEON BEAMS; NUCLEONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PARTICLE BEAMS; PARTICLE SOURCES; POLYETHYLENES; POLYMERS; POLYOLEFINS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; THERAPY

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Notes
14 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.