%0 Journal Article
%@ 0969-8043
%A Durisi, E.
%A Alikaniotis, Katia
%A Borla, Oscar
%A Bragato, F.
%A Costagli, Mauro
%A Giannini, Gianrossano
%A Monti, Valeria
%A Visca, L.
%A Vivaldo, Gianna
%A Zanini, Alba
%D 2015
%F eprints:3058
%I Elsevier
%J Applied Radiation and Isotopes
%K Nuclear physics; Photoneutron production; BNCT preclinical research
%P 63 - 67
%T Design and simulation of an optimized e-linac based neutron source for {BNCT} research
%U http://eprints.imtlucca.it/3058/
%V 106
%X 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.
%Z The 16th International Congress on Neutron Capture Therapy (ICNCT-16.