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The project Anthem, funded within the Next Generation EU initiatives, includes the realization of an accelerator based BNCT (Boron Neutron Capture Therapy) facility at Caserta, Italy.
The INFN (LNL, Pavia, Napoli, Torino) has in charge the design and construction of the epithermal neutron source, that will assure a flux of 10^9 n/(s cm2) with characteristics suited for deep tumors treatment. The proton accelerator for ANTHEM BNCT project is based on a single accelerator stage which is a CW Radio Frequency Quadrupole (RFQ), able to produce proton beam of 30 mA at 5 MeV.
The protons will collide to a berillium target to produce neutrons. The target is designed following a three-layered concept.
The transport line (MEBT) between RFQ and target has been optimized to guarantee uniform foothprint of the beam on the target and mek possible the dissipation of 1kW/cm^2 power desnity.
In the paper an overview of the scientific challanges and the project status will be given.
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