Development of high-intensity D-D and D-T neutron sources and neutron filters for medical and industrial applications
- Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
This thesis consists of three main parts. The first one relates to boron neutron capture therapy. It summarizes the guidelines obtained by numerical simulations for the treatment of shallow and deep-seated brain tumors, as well as the results on the design of beam-shaping assemblies to moderate D-D and D-T neutrons to epithermal energies. The second part is about boron neutron capture synovectomy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Optimal neutron energy for treatment and beam-shaping assembly designs are summarized in this section. The last part is on the development of the sealed neutron generator, including experimental results on the prototype ion source and the prototype accelerator column.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 775126
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-45772; R&D Project: Z20042; TRN: US0101155
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: TH: Thesis (Ph.D.); Submitted to Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (US); PBD: 10 May 2000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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