Accelerator based epithermal neutron source
Journal Article
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· Physics of Particles and Nuclei
We review the current status of the development of accelerator sources of epithermal neutrons for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), a promising method of malignant tumor treatment. Particular attention is given to the source of epithermal neutrons on the basis of a new type of charged particle accelerator: tandem accelerator with vacuum insulation and lithium neutron-producing target. It is also shown that the accelerator with specialized targets makes it possible to generate fast and monoenergetic neutrons, resonance and monoenergetic gamma-rays, alpha-particles, and positrons.
- OSTI ID:
- 22977435
- Journal Information:
- Physics of Particles and Nuclei, Journal Name: Physics of Particles and Nuclei Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 46; ISSN 1063-7796
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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