The E_LIBANS project (INFN) aims at producing neutron facilities for interdisciplinary irradiation purposes among which pre-clinical research for BNCT. After the successful setting-up of the thermal neutron source based on a medical LINAC, a similar apparatus for epithermal neutrons has been developed. Both structures are based on an Elekta 18 MV coupled with a photoconverter-moderator system which deploys the (γ,n) reaction to convert the X-rays into neutrons. This communication describes the two neutron sources and the results obtained in their characterization.
The E LiBANS project: Thermal and epithermal neutron sources based on a medical Linac / Monti, V.; Costa, M.; Durisi, E.; Ferrero, M.; Menzio, L.; Sans-Planell, O.; Visca, L.; Bedogni, R.; Treccani, M.; Alikaniotis, K.; Giannini, G.. - In: APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES. - ISSN 0969-8043. - 166:(2020), pp. 109363.--109363.-. [10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109363]
The E LiBANS project: Thermal and epithermal neutron sources based on a medical Linac
Alikaniotis K.;
2020-01-01
Abstract
The E_LIBANS project (INFN) aims at producing neutron facilities for interdisciplinary irradiation purposes among which pre-clinical research for BNCT. After the successful setting-up of the thermal neutron source based on a medical LINAC, a similar apparatus for epithermal neutrons has been developed. Both structures are based on an Elekta 18 MV coupled with a photoconverter-moderator system which deploys the (γ,n) reaction to convert the X-rays into neutrons. This communication describes the two neutron sources and the results obtained in their characterization.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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