RF linear accelerators for medical and industrial applications

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RF linear accelerators for medical and industrial applications

Samy Hanna

(The Artech House microwave library)

Artech House, c2012

  • : hbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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An accelerator is an electronic device that accelerates charged atomic or subatomic particles to high energy. These devices have many applications in industry and medicine. This unique resource offers professionals a clear overview of accelerators used in these key application areas. It uses minimal mathematics. It offers thorough explanations of basic concepts surrounding the operation of accelerators. It details the manufacturing process for producing accelerators.

目次

  • Introduction - Overview of Role of Accelerators in Our Lives. A Glance at the History of Accelerator Development. Cancer Radiation Therapy. Market for Industrial Accelerators.
  • Linac Basic Concepts and Constituents - Fundamental Concepts and Definitions. Coupled Accelerator Cavities. Linac 's Different Configurations. Electron Gun Operation. X-Ray Generation and Target Design.
  • Linac Supporting System -IntroductionThe Linac as a Source for Electron and X-Ray Beams. Linac Auxiliary Systems. Radio Frequency (RF) System.
  • Manufacturing Techniques of Accelerators - Overview of Manufacturing Processes. Material Requirements. Cavity Machining. Chemical Cleaning. Assembly and Bonding Techniques. Tuning of Linacs. Thermal Outgasing (Bake-Out). Electron Gun Activation. High-Power RF Conditioning. Linac 's Beam Tests and Test Bunkers. Common Manufacturing Issues and Imperfections. Quality Systems in Linac Manufacturing. Guidelines for Linac Buyers and Users.
  • Role of Linear Accelerators in Cancer Radiation Therapy - Basic Radiation Therapy Concepts and Definitions. Radionuclides-Based Radiation Therapy. Accelerator-Based Radiation Therapy. The Medical Linac Requirements. Clinical Use of Linacs in Radiation Therapy. Conformal Radiation Therapy. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT). Stereotactic Radiosurgery. Intraoperative Radiation Therapy. Concluding Remarks.
  • Accelerator-Based Industrial Applications - Use of Accelerators in Material Processing. Sterilization of Medical Products and Food Irradiation. Environmental Applications of Accelerators. Nondestructive Testing. Security and Inspection Applications. Ion Implantation in Semiconductor Chip Fabrication. Concluding Remarks.
  • Large Accelerators - Large Accelerator Facilities for High-Energy Physics. Synchrotrons Sources. Cancer Particle Therapy.
  • Recent Developments and Future Trends in Accelerator Technology - Free-Electron Laser. Accelerator-Based Neutron Sources. Plasma-Based Accelerators. Dielectric Wall Accelerators. Concluding Remarks.

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