Title :
Loma Linda Medical Accelerator Project
Author :
Cole, F.T. ; Livdahl, P.V. ; Mills, F.E. ; Teng, L.C.
Author_Institution :
Fermi Nat. Accel. Lab., Batavia, IL, USA
Abstract :
The status of the Loma Linda Medical Accelerator Project is reviewed. In late December 1988, the first 2.0-MeV beam was injected into and accelerated in the synchrotron. By January 10, 1989, protons had been accelerated to the design maximum energy of 250 MeV. This operation was accomplished in a temporary shielding enclosure within a Fermilab shop building using an entire complement of borrowed power supplies adapted for this purpose. The medical applications of this facility are described
Keywords :
proton accelerators; radiation therapy; reviews; synchrotrons; Fermilab shop building; Loma Linda Medical Accelerator Project; power supplies; protons; synchrotron; temporary shielding enclosure; Acceleration; Cancer; Cobalt; Laboratories; Medical treatment; Neoplasms; Particle beams; Proton accelerators; Structural beams; X-rays;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 1989. Accelerator Science and Technology., Proceedings of the 1989 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.1989.73237
