A Compact Neutron Source for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
- Authors: Golubev S.V.1, Izotov I.V.1, Razin S.V.1, Sidorov A.V.1, Skalyga V.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- Issue: Vol 59, No 8-9 (2017)
- Pages: 682-689
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/0033-8443/article/view/243726
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11141-017-9735-9
- ID: 243726
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Abstract
We propose a neutron generator scheme based on a high-current ion source with electron cyclotron resonance plasma heating by high-power millimeter-wave gyrotron radiation. The most promising application of this neutron generator is a medical one, namely, boron neutron capture therapy of oncological diseases. A possibility for using a multi-aperture extraction system for high-current ion beam generation to increase the total current is studied. It is shown that the parameters of the plasma flow leaving a magnetic trap permit the effective use of multi-aperture systems without a significant loss in the ion beam current density. Thus, the use of multi-aperture systems in the ion source of a neutron generator can significantly increase the total neutron yield.
About the authors
S. V. Golubev
Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: izotov@appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny, Novgorod
I. V. Izotov
Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Author for correspondence.
Email: izotov@appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny, Novgorod
S. V. Razin
Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: izotov@appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny, Novgorod
A. V. Sidorov
Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: izotov@appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny, Novgorod
V. A. Skalyga
Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Email: izotov@appl.sci-nnov.ru
Russian Federation, Nizhny, Novgorod
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