(An accelerator neutron source for BNCT)

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5800327

The objectives of this proposal are twofold. One objective is to design and test (using the OSU Van de Graaff accelerator) a moderator assembly for a thermal neutron source for the treatment of superficial tumors by Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. We will identify the current of 2.5 MeV protons which is necessary to treat a patient in less than one hour. Our second objective is to design and thermally test a target for our thermal and epithermal source of neutrons for BNCT. Our cumulative work to date in fulfilling these project goals is described. 19 refs., 25 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Ohio State Univ. Research Foundation, Columbus, OH (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-89ER60872
• OSTI ID: 5800327
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/60872-T1; ON: DE91011070; TRN: 91-014493
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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