Title :
Compact proton accelerator for cancer therapy
Author :
Chen, Yu-Jiuan ; Paul, Arthur C.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., Livermore
Abstract :
An investigation is being made into the feasibility of making a compact proton dielectric wall (DWA) accelerator for medical radiation treatment based on the high gradient insulation (HGI) technology. A small plasma device is used for the proton source. Using only electric focusing fields for transporting and focusing the beam on the patient, the compact DWA proton accelerator system can deliver wide and independent variable ranges of beam currents, energies and spot sizes.
Keywords :
cancer; particle beam focusing; plasma devices; proton accelerators; proton sources; radiation therapy; beam currents; beam energies; beam focusing; beam spot sizes; beam transporting; cancer therapy; compact proton accelerator; compact proton dielectric wall; electric focusing fields; high gradient insulation; medical radiation treatment; plasma device; proton source; Acceleration; Cancer; Electrodes; Laboratories; Medical treatment; Neoplasms; Particle beams; Plasma accelerators; Proton accelerators; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2007. PAC. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0916-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2007.4440898
