Title: Studies of neutron production in (p,n) and (d,n) reactions for BNCT
Abstract: The use of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) for the treatment of deep-seated tumours requires neutron beams of suitable energy and intensity. Simulations indicate the optimal energy is in the epithermal region, in particular between 1 and 10 keV. Therapeutic neutron beams with high spectral purity in this energy range could be produced with accelerator-based neutron sources through a suitable neutron-producing reaction. Herein, we report on different solutions that have been investigated as possible sources of epithermal neutron beams for BNCT.
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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