Experimental and Simulated Characterization of a Beam Shaping Assembly for Accelerator-Based Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (AB-BNCT)

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作者：
Burlon, Alejandro A. [1 ]
Girola, Santiago [1 ]
Valda, Alejandro A. [1 ]
Minsky, Daniel M. [1 ]
Kreiner, Andres J. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Comis Nacl Energia Atom, RA-1650 San Martin, Argentina
来源：
VIII LATIN AMERICAN SYMPOSIUM ON NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND APPLICATIONS | 2010年 / 1265卷
关键词：
Accelerator - Based BNCT; Beam Shapping Assembly; 7Li(p; n)7Be; Simulations;
D O I：
10.1063/1.3480217
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要：
In the frame of the construction of a Tandem Electrostatic Quadrupole Accelerator facility devoted to the Accelerator-Based Boron Neutron Capture Therapy, a Beam Shaping Assembly has been characterized by means of Monte-Carlo simulations and measurements. The neutrons were generated via the Li-7(p,n)Be-7 reaction by irradiating a thick LiF target with a 2.3 MeV proton beam delivered by the TANDAR accelerator at CNEA. The emerging neutron flux was measured by means of activation foils while the beam quality and directionality was evaluated by means of Monte Carlo simulations. The parameters show compliance with those suggested by IAEA. Finally, an improvement adding a beam collimator has been evaluated.
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