• DocumentCode
    1045491
  • Title

    A Solar Flare Simulation Wheel for the Radiation Test Beamline at the Francis H. BurrProton Therapy Center

  • Author

    Cascio, Ethan W. ; Sarkar, Surajit

  • Author_Institution
    Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center, Massachusetts Gen. Hosp., Boston, MA
  • Volume
    55
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    3428
  • Lastpage
    3434
  • Abstract
    The design, construction and testing of a rotating energy shifter that simulates the proton energy spectrum of a solar flare event is described.
  • Keywords
    aerospace biophysics; biological effects of ionising particles; proton effects; solar flares; Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center; proton energy spectrum; radiation test beamline; rotating energy shifter design; solar flare simulation wheel; spacecraft; Degradation; Discrete event simulation; Energy loss; Medical treatment; Particle beams; Protons; Scattering; Space vehicles; Testing; Wheels; radiation testing; solar flare; solar proton spectrum;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9499
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TNS.2008.2005726
  • Filename
    4723741
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1045491