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Accelerator-based source of epithermal neutrons for neutron capture therapy

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Computational studies are performed for choosing an optimal material and dimensions of a moderator for forming a beam of epithermal neutrons for boron-neutron-capture therapy based on a proton accelerator and the reaction 7 Li(p, n)7 Be as the neutron source. It is shown that the best material for this is magnesium fluoride. An optimal configuration is proposed for a combined moderator consisting of magnesium fluoride and teflon. The computational results are compared with the experimental data.

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  1. A. I. Leipunskii Physics and Power Engineering Institute, State Science Center of the Russian Federation, Russia

    O. E. Kononov, V. N. Kononov, A. N. Solov’ev & M. V. Bokhovko

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Translated from Atomnaya Énergiya, Vol. 97, No. 3, pp. 195–200, September, 2004.

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Kononov, O.E., Kononov, V.N., Solov’ev, A.N. et al. Accelerator-based source of epithermal neutrons for neutron capture therapy. At Energy 97, 626–631 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10512-005-0043-7

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