19–24 May 2024
Music City Center
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Using octupoles to create uniform electron beam produced by irradiation accelerators

THPR59
23 May 2024, 16:00
2h
Rock 'n Roll (MCC Exhibit Hall A)

Rock 'n Roll

MCC Exhibit Hall A

Poster Presentation MC8.A28 Medical Applications Thursday Poster Session

Speaker

Weihang Gu (Tsinghua University)

Description

In contemporary radiotherapy, most accelerators employ the scatter technique to achieve a relatively uniform dose distribution of electron beams. However, this method often results in the loss of a substantial number of particles, leading to suboptimal efficiency. This paper proposes a method utilizing permanent magnet components to homogenize the beam, achieving both beam spreading and uniformity within a short distance without particle loss. The proposed homogenization beamline comprises two quadrupole magnets and two octupole magnets, ultimately yielding a square field with a side length of approximately 20 cm. The manuscript includes theoretical derivations and simulation validations, with the physical prototype currently under fabrication. Experimental results will be provided in future work.

Region represented Asia

Author

Weihang Gu (Tsinghua University)

Co-authors

Hao Zha (Tsinghua University) Jiaru Shi (Tsinghua University) Huaibi Chen (Tsinghua University)

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