Yap, Jacinta 
ORCID: 0000-0002-2319-3728
(2021)
Characterisation studies of proton beamlines for medical applications and beam diagnostics integration.
PhD thesis, University of Liverpool.
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Abstract
Recent advancements in accelerator technology and increasing experience with utilising charged particle beams for medical applications have supported the growing presence of ion beam therapy worldwide. The advantageous dosimetric properties enable high amounts of radiation to be precisely shaped and delivered to target sites while sparing surrounding healthy tissue. Accelerators, beam transport and delivery systems are designed to optimally and safely deliver the beam according to the prescribed treatment. This is maintained by beam instrumentation devices however limitations are seen with conventional tools. Therefore advanced diagnostics are needed to fully exploit fundamental benefits, for enhanced functionality and to accommodate new developments in particle therapy. A novel online beam monitor based on LHCb VELO detector technology is being developed, capable of providing non-interceptive, active measurements of the beam halo and was optimised for the 60 MeV ocular proton beamline at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, UK. The facility offers a unique environment to assess the viability of the detectors however in order to integrate the system, the propagation and behaviour of the beam must be well understood. ... (continues)
| Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | proton therapy, beam diagnostics, simulation modelling, beam dynamics |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Physical Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Apr 2021 12:02 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Nov 2024 14:16 |
| DOI: | 10.17638/03118222 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3118222 |
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