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Design of an epithermal column for BNCT based on DD fusion neutron facility

Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2007
Abstract:
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) is currently performed on patients at nuclear reactors. At the same time the international BNCT community is engaged in the development of alternative facilities for in-hospital treatments. This paper investigates the potential of a novel high-output D–D neutron generator, developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (CA, USA), for BNCT. The simulation code MCNP-4C is used to realize an accurate study of the epithermal column in view of the treatment of deep tumours. Different materials and Beam Shaping Assemblies (BSA) are investigated and an optimized configuration is proposed. The neutron beam quality is defined by the standard free beam parameters, calculated averaging over the collimator aperture. The results are discussed and compared with the performances of other facilities.
Tipologia CRIS:
03A-Articolo su Rivista
Elenco autori:
E. Durisi; A. Zanini; C. Manfredotti; F. Palamara; M. Sarotto; L. Visca; U. Nastasi
Autori di Ateneo:
DURISI Elisabetta Alessandra
VISCA Lorenzo
Link alla scheda completa:
https://iris.unito.it/handle/2318/130074
Pubblicato in:
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH. SECTION A, ACCELERATORS, SPECTROMETERS, DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
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