title: BINP accelerator based epithermal neutron source.
abstract: Innovative facility for neutron capture therapy has been built at BINP. This facility is based on compact vacuum insulation tandem accelerator designed to produce proton current up to 10 mA. Epithermal neutrons are proposed to be generated by 1.915-2.5 MeV protons bombarding a lithium target using (7)Li(p,n)(7)Be threshold reaction. In the article, diagnostic techniques for proton beam and neutrons developed are described, results of experiments on proton beam transport and neutron generation are shown, discussed, and plans are presented.
authors: Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, Novosibirsk, Russia.
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authors: Aleynik
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authors: Burdakov
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authors: Davydenko
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authors: Ivanov
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authors: Kanygin
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authors: Kuznetsov
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authors: Makarov
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authors: Sorokin
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authors: Taskaev