• R. Krishnan, S.T. Chavan, A. Deshpande, T.S. Dixit, C.S. Nainwad, S.N. Pethe, T. Tiwari
  SAMEER, Mumbai

The developmental work on linear electron accelerators in SAMEER, India is briefed in this paper. The technology to develop ‘S’ band compact side coupled standing wave electron linear accelerator is very well established at SAMEER, Mumbai center. 6 MV to 15 MV linacs are developed with the desired specifications. Indigenous 6 MV linac machines for radiotherapy applications have been developed successfully and these machines are in use at premier cancer hospitals in the country. SAMEER is presently working on the development of the dual mode-electron and photon and dual photon energy linear accelerator for radiotherapy application. The 6 MeV linac tube development and its test results are discussed.