Design of an epithermal column for BNCT based on D-D fusion neutron facility

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Volumn 574, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 363-369

  Durisi, E ^a,b,c   Zanini, A ^c   Manfredotti, C ^b,c   Palamara, F ^a   Sarotto, M ^d   Visca, L ^b,c   Nastasi, U ^a  

^a MOLINETTE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURIN   (Italy)

^c SEZIONE DI TORINO   (Italy)

^d ENEA   (Italy)

Author keywords

BNCT; D D fusion reaction; Epithermal column; MCNP; Neutron source

Indexed keywords

FUSION REACTIONS; NEUTRON BEAMS; NEUTRON SOURCES; NUCLEAR REACTORS; OPTICAL COLLIMATORS;

BNCT; BORON NEUTRON CAPTURE THERAPY (BNCT); D-D FUSION REACTION; EPITHERMAL COLUMN; MCNP;

RADIOTHERAPY;

EID: 34047178554     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2007.02.080     Document Type: Article

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