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

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 (7)Li(p,...

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Published in:Proceedings of the VIII Symposium 2009-12, Vol.1265, p.411-414
Main Authors: Burlon, Alejandro A, Girola, Santiago, Valda, Alejandro A, Minsky, Daniel M, Kreiner, Andres J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accelerators
Activation
Activation analysis
Assembly
Beams (radiation)
Beams (structural)
Boron
Capture (nuclear)
Collimators
Computer simulation
Construction
Electrostatics
Foils
Frames
Monte Carlo methods
Neutron flux
Proton beams
Quadrupoles
Therapy
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Summary: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 (7)Li(p, n) (7)Be 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.
ISSN:0094-243X