Neutron measurements in a proton therapy facility and comparison with Monte Carlo shielding simulations
Proton therapy uses proton beams with energies of 70 – 230 MeV to treat cancerous tumours very effectively, while preserving surrounding healthy tissues as much as possible. During nuclear interactions of these protons with matter, secondary neutrons can be produced. These neutrons can have energies...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | en |
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Universite Libre de Bruxelles
2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2013/ULB-DIPOT:oai:dipot.ulb.ac.be:2013/235859 |