title: AB-BNCT beam shaping assembly based on 7Li(p,n)7Be reaction optimization.
abstract: A numerical optimization of a Beam Shaping Assembly (BSA) for Accelerator Based-Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (AB-BNCT) has been performed. The reaction (7)Li(p,n)(7)Be has been considered using a proton beam on a lithium fluoride target. Proton energy and the dimensions of a simple BSA geometry have been varied to obtain a set of different configurations. The optimal configuration of this set is shown.
authors.affiliation: Gerencia de Investigación y Aplicaciones, CNEA, San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina. minsky@tandar.cnea.gov.ar
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Minsky
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kreiner
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Valda