DocumentCode
1769456
Title
Progress in laser-driven ion acceleration towards applications in radiotherapy
Author
McKenna, P. ; Borghesi, M. ; Neely, David ; Najmudin, Zulfikar ; Zepf, M. ; Prise, K.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
fYear
2014
fDate
8-13 June 2014
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We will outline recent progress, in the UK ASAIL laser-ion acceleration programme, which aims to advance laser-driven ion beams to the point at which they will become a serious alternative to conventional accelerators for radiotherapy.
Keywords
ion accelerators; ion beam applications; laser applications in medicine; radiation therapy; UK ASAIL laser-ion acceleration programme; laser-driven ion acceleration; laser-driven ion beam; radiotherapy accelerator; radiotherapy application; Acceleration; Cancer; Ion accelerators; Ion beams; Laser applications; Laser beams; Medical treatment;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
6988341
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