Published December 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

AB-BNCT beam shaping assembly based on 7Li(p,n)7Be reaction optimization

  • 1. CONICET, Av. Rivadavia 1917 (C1033AAJ), Buenos Aires (Argentina)
  • 2. Escuela de Ciencia y Tecnología, UNSAM, M. de Irigoyen 3100 (1650), San Martín (Argentina)
  • 3. Gerencia de Investigación y Aplicaciones, CNEA, Av. Gral Paz 1499 (B1650KNA), San Martín, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Description

A numerical optimization of a Beam Shaping Assembly (BSA) for Accelerator Based-Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (AB-BNCT) has been performed. The reaction 7Li(p,n)7Be has been considered using a proton beam on a lithium fluoride target. Proton energy and the dimensions of a simple BSA geometry have been varied to obtain a set of different configurations. The optimal configuration of this set is shown.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.02.047

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.02.047;
PII
S0969-8043(11)00140-0;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
69
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 1668-1671
ISSN
0969-8043
CODEN
ARISEF

Conference

Title
14. international conference on neutron capture therapy
Dates
25-29 Oct 2010
Place
Buenos Aires (Argentina)

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