Title :
Progress in laser-driven ion acceleration towards applications in radiotherapy
Author :
McKenna, P. ; Borghesi, M. ; Neely, David ; Najmudin, Zulfikar ; Zepf, M. ; Prise, K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Abstract :
We will outline recent progress, in the UK ASAIL laser-ion acceleration programme, which aims to advance laser-driven ion beams to the point at which they will become a serious alternative to conventional accelerators for radiotherapy.
Keywords :
ion accelerators; ion beam applications; laser applications in medicine; radiation therapy; UK ASAIL laser-ion acceleration programme; laser-driven ion acceleration; laser-driven ion beam; radiotherapy accelerator; radiotherapy application; Acceleration; Cancer; Ion accelerators; Ion beams; Laser applications; Laser beams; Medical treatment;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
