Title :
Spiral FFAG for protontherapy
Author :
Pasternak, J. ; Fourrier, J. ; Froidefond, E. ; Autin, B. ; Méot, F. ; Neuvéglise, D. ; Planche, T.
Author_Institution :
CNRS/IN2P3-UJF-INPG, Grenoble
Abstract :
High repetition rate of the FFAG accelerator and compactness of the spiral type of the design makes it a good candidate as medical machine for protontherapy and biological research. The variable energy extraction with various methods is discussed. The principle of the lattice design together with injection scheme and the beam dynamics simulations are presented. The spiral magnet design undertaken in the frame of the RACCAM project is briefly described.
Keywords :
accelerator magnets; particle beam dynamics; particle beam extraction; particle beam injection; radiation therapy; RACCAM project; beam dynamics simulations; biological research; energy extraction; fixed field alternating gradient accelerators; injection scheme; medical machine; protontherapy; spiral magnet design; Accelerator magnets; Biological system modeling; Cyclotrons; Lattices; Magnetic fields; Medical simulation; Medical treatment; Particle beams; Proton accelerators; Spirals;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2007. PAC. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0916-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2007.4440770
