| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8209491 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We evaluated the accelerator beam power and the neutron-induced radioactivity of 9Be(p, n) boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) neutron sources having a MgF2, CaF2, or AlF3 moderator and driven by protons with energy from 8Â MeV to 30Â MeV. The optimal moderator materials were found to be MgF2 for proton energies less than 10Â MeV because of lower required accelerator beam power and CaF2 for higher proton energies because of lower photon dose rate at the treatment position after neutron irradiation.
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Authors
Y. Hashimoto, F. Hiraga, Y. Kiyanagi,