Applications of laser-plasma electron accelerators:point-scanning radiotherapy and high resolution radiography of dense objects

Author

Glinec, Y. ; Faure, J. ; Santos, J.J. ; Malka, V. ; Fuchs, T. ; Szymanowski, H. ; Le Dain, L. ; Darbon, S. ; Lefebvre, E. ; Hosokai, T.

Author_Institution

Lab. d Opt. Appliquees, Ecole Polytech., Palaiseau, France

fYear

2005

fDate

12-17 June 2005

Firstpage

414

Abstract

Electron beams generated by laser plasma interaction are applied to several applications. We have chosen two representative applications which emphasize the importance of this electron source, one is the use of this energetic electron beam for treatment planning of tumors, and other is the high resolution γ-ray radiography of dense objects. Monte-Carlo simulation is also presented.

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; cancer; electron accelerators; plasma applications; plasma light propagation; plasma production by laser; radiation therapy; radiography; tumours; γ-ray radiography; Monte-Carlo simulation; dense object; electron beams generation; laser plasma interaction; laser-plasma electron accelerator application; point-scanning radiotherapy; treatment planning; tumors; Acceleration; Electron beams; Electron sources; Laser applications; Plasma accelerators; Plasma applications; Plasma density; Plasma simulation; Plasma sources; Radiography;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe, 2005. CLEO/Europe. 2005 Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8974-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOE.2005.1568192

Filename

1568192