DocumentCode
1838532
Title
Measurements of the energy spectrum of degraded proton beams at NPTC
Author
Cascio, Ethan W. ; Sisterson, Janet M. ; Gottschalk, Bernard ; Sarkar, Surajit
Author_Institution
Northeast Proton Therapy Center, Massachusetts Gen. Hosp., Boston, MA, USA
fYear
2004
fDate
22-22 July 2004
Firstpage
151
Lastpage
155
Abstract
The results of NaI scintillator measurements of the energy spectrum of degraded proton beams at the Northeast Proton Therapy Center at Massachusetts General Hospital are described. Measurements are presented for both the typical radiation test beams presently in use and for a configuration that results in a smaller energy spread at low energies.
Keywords
beam handling equipment; cyclotrons; particle spectrometers; proton beams; proton effects; proton sources; proton spectra; 15 MeV; 230 MeV; NaI; cyclotron; degraded beam energy spread; degraded proton beam energy spectrum; low energy beam spread; proton beam energy reduction; proton therapy facility; radiation test beams; radiation testing; scintillator; Cyclotrons; Degradation; Electronic switching systems; Energy measurement; Hospitals; Magnets; Medical treatment; Particle beams; Protons; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 2004 IEEE
Conference_Location
Atlanta, GA, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8697-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/REDW.2004.1352922
Filename
1352922
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