Synchrotrons in cyclotron territory

Conference · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6533070

Clark, D J; Gough, R A

Synchrotrons and cyclotrons have an overlap in their particle and energy ranges. In proton radiotherapy, synchrotrons are proposed at 250 MeV, an energy usually served by cyclotrons. Heavy ion therapy has been synchrotron territory, but cyclotrons may be competitive. In nuclear science, heavy ion synchrotrons can be used in the cyclotron energy range of 10-200 MeV/u. Storage rings are planned to increase the flexibility of several cyclotrons. For atomic physics research, several storage rings are under construction for the energy range of 10 MeV/u and below.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6533070
• Report Number(s): LBL-21739; CONF-8610173-15; ON: DE87008231
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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