Title :
A Continuously Variable Water Beam Degrader For The Radiation Test Beamline at The Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center
Author :
Cascio, Ethan W. ; Sarkar, Surajit
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Gen. Hosp., Boston
Abstract :
A continuously variable water beam degrader is described. The advantages of this system are discussed and the equivalence of this system to the standard plastic degraders is shown by measurements of the proton energy spectrum.
Keywords :
beam handling techniques; proton effects; Francis H. Burr proton therapy center; accelerator beamlines; continuously variable water beam degrader; proton energy spectrum; radiation effects testing; radiation test beamlines; standard plastic degrader comparison; Conducting materials; Degradation; Energy loss; Medical treatment; Particle beams; Plastics; Protons; Scattering; Testing; Water heating;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1464-2
DOI :
10.1109/REDW.2007.4342536
