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Lanzone, S.

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RPAP037 Study of the Dynamics in a Linac Booster for Proton Therapy in the 30-62 MeV Energy Range 2494
 
  • V.G. Vaccaro
    Naples University Federico II and INFN, Napoli
  • T. Clauser, A. Rainò
    Bari University, Science Faculty, Bari
  • C. De Martinis, D. Giove, M. Mauri
    INFN/LASA, Segrate (MI)
  • S. Lanzone
    Naples University Federico II, Napoli
  • M.R. Masullo
    INFN-Napoli, Napoli
  • V. Variale
    INFN-Bari, Bari
 
  Funding: Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (Naples, Milan and Bari).

Recent results in accelerator physics have shown the feasibility of a coupling scheme between a cyclotron and a linac for proton acceleration. Cyclotrons with energies up to 30 MeV, mainly devoted to radioisotopes production, are available in a large number of medical centres. These two evidences have suggested the idea to study and design a linac booster able to increase the initial proton energy up to the values required for the treatment of tumors, like the ocular ones. Among the challenges in such a project one of the main ones is related to meet the requirement of having sufficient mean current for therapy from a given injection current coming from the cyclotron. In this paper we will review the rationale of the project in order to optimize the transmittance and to minimize the duty-cycle. In this frame we will discuss the basic design of a compact 3GHz linac with a new approach to the cavities used in a SCL (Side Coupled Linac) structure.