Preliminary investigations of Monte Carlo Simulations of neutron energy and LET spectra for fast neutron therapy facilities
No fast neutron therapy facility has been built with optimized beam quality based on a thorough understanding of the neutron spectrum and its resulting biological effectiveness. A study has been initiated to provide the information necessary for such an optimization. Monte Carlo studies will be used to simulate neutron energy spectra and LET spectra. These studies will be bench-marked with data taken at existing fast neutron therapy facilities. Results will also be compared with radiobiological studies to further support beam quality ptimization. These simulations, anchored by this data, will then be used to determine what parameters might be optimized to take full advantage of the unique LET properties of fast neutron beams. This paper will present preliminary work in generating energy and LET spectra for the Fermilab fast neutron therapy facility.
- Research Organization:
- Fermi National Accelerator Lab. (FNAL), Batavia, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11359
- OSTI ID:
- 981870
- Report Number(s):
- FERMILAB-CONF-09-133-AD; TRN: US1004243
- Journal Information:
- Submitted to Radiation Measurements, Conference: Presented at 11th Neutron and Ion Dosimetry Symposium (NEUDOS-11), Cape Town, South Africa, 12-16 Oct 2009
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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