Peters, A.

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MOPO-10	Experience at the Ion Beam Therapy Center (HIT) with 2 Years of Continuous ECR Ion Source Operation	86
	T. Winkelmann, R. Cee, Th. Haberer, B. Naas, A. Peters, S. Scheloske HIT, Heidelberg
	Radiotherapy with heavy ions is an upcoming cancer treatment method with to date unachieved precision. It associates higher control rates particularly for radiation resistant tumour species with reduced adverse effects compared to conventional photon therapy. This presentation will provide an overview about the project, with special attention given to the two 14.5 GHz electron cyclotron resonance (ECR) ion sources. The HIT ECR ion sources are routinely used to produce a variety of ion beams from proton up to oxygen. The runtime of these two sources are 330 days per year, our experience with two years of continuous operation will be presented, with special emphasis on stability and breakdowns of components. In addition, an outlook of further planned developments at the HIT ECR ion sources will be given.
	Poster