DocumentCode
884120
Title
Compact Superconducting Cyclotrons for Neutron Therapy
Author
Blosser, H. ; DeKamp, J. ; Griffin, J. ; Johnson, D. ; Marti, F. ; Milton, B. ; Vincent, J. ; Blosser, G. ; Jemison, E. ; Maughan, R. ; Powers, W. ; Purcell, J. ; Young, W.
Author_Institution
NSCL Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1321
Volume
32
Issue
5
fYear
1985
Firstpage
3287
Lastpage
3291
Abstract
A compact superconducting cyclotron is being constructed for use as a neutron based cancer therapy facility in a major Detroit hospital . The project involves a number of novel design solutions which are described in the paper.
Keywords
Cancer; Cyclotrons; Hospitals; Magnetic flux; Medical treatment; Neutrons; Projectiles; Protons; Saturation magnetization; Superconducting magnets;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1985.4334346
Filename
4334346
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