Geant4 Simulation of the p+11B? 3a Reaction

被引:7
作者
Bagulya, A. V. [1 ]
Grichine, V. M. [1 ]
Zavestovskaya, I. N. [1 ]
Ryabov, V. A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, Lebedev Phys Inst, Moscow 119991, Russia
关键词
proton; boron-11; alpha particle; Bragg peak;
D O I
10.3103/S1068335623040036
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
In order to increase the absorbed dose around the Bragg peak region, it is proposed to use the p+B-11 ?3a reaction for proton therapy. This reaction is not implemented in the Geant4 software package. A simplified model of this reaction is proposed which will allow its full-scale simulation. The model is fully compatible with the Geant4 software package and can be integrated with it. The model predictions and background events from other processes are discussed.
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页码:138 / 143
页数:6
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