A 2.5 MEV ELECTROSTATIC QUADRUPOLE DC ACCELERATOR FOR BNCT APPLICATION

Authors
KWAN JW ANDERSON OA REGINATO LL VELLA MC YU SS
Citation
Jw. Kwan et al., A 2.5 MEV ELECTROSTATIC QUADRUPOLE DC ACCELERATOR FOR BNCT APPLICATION, Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms, 99(1-4), 1995, pp. 710-712
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Nuclear","Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Instument & Instrumentation
Journal title
Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms → ACNP
ISSN journal
0168583X
Volume
99
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
710 - 712
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-583X(1995)99:1-4<710:A2MEQD>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
A DC electrostatic quadrupole (ESQ) accelerator is capable of producin g a 2.5 MeV, 100 mA proton beam for the purpose of generating epitherm al neutrons for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. The ESQ accelerator has a strong transverse held for beam focusing and for suppressing second ary electrons and is therefore suitable for high current use, The ESQ physics is well understood and the remaining challenge ahead is in dev eloping the proper power supply system.