Published 1999 | Version v1
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Design of epithermal neutron beam for clinical BNCT treatment at Slovenian TRIGA research reactor

Creators

  • 1. Jozef Stefan Institute, Reactor Physics Division, Lubljana (Slovenia)

Description

The Monte Carlo feasibility study of development of epithermal neutron beam for BNCT clinical trials on Jozef Stefan Institute (JSI) TRIGA reactor is presented. The investigation of the possible use of fission converter for the purpose of enhancement of neutron beam, as well as the set-up of TRIGA reactor core is performed. The optimization of the irradiation facility components is carried out and the configuration with the most favorable cost/performance ratio is proposed. The simulation results prove that a BNCT irradiation facility with performances, comparable to existing beams throughout the world, could be installed in the thermalizing column of the TRIGA reactor, quite suitable for the clinical treatments of human patients. (author)

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
ENS RRFM '99. Transactions. Oral presentations and posters
Imprint Pagination
217 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 34-38
Report number
INIS-CH--041

Conference

Title
3. International Topical Meeting on Research Reactor Fuel Management (RRFM '99)
Dates
28-30 Mar 1999
Place
Bruges (Belgium)

INIS

Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
32034865
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COST; EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; IRRADIATION DEVICES; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEUTRON BEAMS; NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY; REACTOR CORES; REACTOR EXPERIMENTAL FACILITIES; THERMAL COLUMNS; TRIGA-2-LJUBLJANA REACTOR
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; BEAMS; CALCULATION METHODS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS; HYDRIDE MODERATED REACTORS; IRRADIATION REACTORS; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION REACTORS; MEDICINE; NEUTRON THERAPY; NEUTRONS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUCLEON BEAMS; NUCLEONS; PARTICLE BEAMS; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; SOLID HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS; THERAPY; THERMAL REACTORS; TRIGA TYPE REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

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Lead record
fd7h9-ag155
Notes
6 refs, 7 figs, 2 tabs