Published October 23, 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Spectra of photons and neutrons generated in a heterogeneous head of a 15 MV LINAC at differents field sizes

  • 1. Posgrado en CBAP, Universidad Autonoma de Nayarit, Carretera Tepic-Compostela km 9. C.P. 63780. Xalisco, Nayarit (Mexico)
  • 2. Unidad Academica de Estudios Nucleares, Universidad Autonoma de Zacatecas, Apdo. Postal 336, 98000 Zacatecas, Zac. (Mexico)

Description

Spectra of photons and neutrons were calculated, using the Monte Carlo code MCNP-5 using the e/p/n mode. A heterogeneous model was used to define the linac head where the collimators were modeled to produce five different treatment fields at the isocenter. Photon and neutron spectra were estimated in several points along two directions from the isocenter. The total photon fluence beyond 60 cm behaves according to 1/r2 rule, while total neutron fluence, beyond 80 cm, can be described by diffusion theory using an infinite plane as a neutron source.

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Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
1494
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 8-11
ISSN
0094-243X
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Conference

Title
12. Mexican symposium on medical physics
Dates
16-19 Mar 2012
Place
Oaxaca (Mexico)

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(c) 2012 American Institute of Physics