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Epithermal neutron beam for BNCT research at Washington State University

Journal Article · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:678111
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  1. Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
  2. Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States)
Veterinary radiation oncology researchers at the Washington State University (WSU) School of Veterinary Medicine have made major contributions to the understanding of the in-vivo radiobiology of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) over the years. Recent attention has been focused on the development of a more convenient and cost-effective local epithermal-neutron beam facility for BNCT research and boronated pharmaceutical screening in large-animal models at WSU. The design of such a facility, to be installed in the thermal column region of the TRIGA research reactor at WSU, was performed in a collaborative effort of SWU and the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. Construction is now underway.
OSTI ID:
678111
Report Number(s):
CONF-990605--
Journal Information:
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 80; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English