Overview of the IBA accelerator-based BNCT system.
During the last few years, IBA started the development of an accelerator-based BNCT system. The accelerator is a Dynamitron built by RDI in USA and will produce a 20 mA proton beam at 2.8 MeV. Neutrons will be produced by the (7)Li(p,n)(7)Be nuclear reaction using a thin lithium target. The neutron energy spectrum will be tailored using a beam shaping assembly. This overview presents the current status of the system: after a description of every component, some design issues, solutions and experimental tests will be discussed.
Forton
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Ion Beam Applications s.a., Chemin du Cyclotron 3, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. eric.forton@iba-group.com
Stichelbaut
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Cambriani
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Kleeven
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Ahlback
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Jongen
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