Verification of monte carlo calculations in fast neutron therapy using silicon microdosimetry

IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record

Volumn 3, Issue , 2003, Pages 1489-1493

  Cornelius, Iwan M ^a   Rosenfeld, Anatoly B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fast neutron therapy; Microdosimetry; Monte carlo

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITION; ELECTRIC INSULATORS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; RADIATION; SILICON; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TISSUE;

BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; CARBON ION THERAPY; FAST NEUTRON THERAPY; HADRON THERAPY; MICRODOSIMETRY;

NEUTRONS;

EID: 11844258798     PISSN: 10957863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/nssmic.2003.1352159     Document Type: Conference Paper

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