relation: http://eprints.imtlucca.it/3058/
title: Design and simulation of an optimized e-linac based neutron source for {BNCT} research
creator: Durisi, E.
creator: Alikaniotis, Katia
creator: Borla, Oscar
creator: Bragato, F.
creator: Costagli, Mauro
creator: Giannini, Gianrossano
creator: Monti, Valeria
creator: Visca, L.
creator: Vivaldo, Gianna
creator: Zanini, Alba
subject: QC Physics
description: Abstract The paper is focused on the study of a novel photo-neutron source for {BNCT} preclinical research based on medical electron Linacs. Previous studies by the authors already demonstrated the possibility to obtain a mixed thermal and epithermal neutron flux of the order of 107 cm−2 s−1. This paper investigates possible Linac’s modifications and a new photo-converter design to rise the neutron flux above 5 107 cm−2 s−1, also reducing the gamma contamination.
publisher: Elsevier
date: 2015
type: Article
type: PeerReviewed
identifier:   Durisi, E. and Alikaniotis, Katia and Borla, Oscar and Bragato, F. and Costagli, Mauro and Giannini, Gianrossano and Monti, Valeria and Visca, L. and Vivaldo, Gianna and Zanini, Alba  Design and simulation of an optimized e-linac based neutron source for {BNCT} research.  Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 106.  63 - 67.  ISSN 0969-8043      (2015)  
relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969804315301214
relation: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2015.07.039