scholarly journals Use of transfer maps for modeling beam dynamics in a nonscaling fixed-field alternating-gradient accelerator

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Giboudot ◽  
A. Wolski
Keyword(s):  
Beam Dynamics ◽  
Fixed Field ◽  
Transfer Maps

UPGRADING EMMA TO USE LOW-FREQUENCY RF CAVITIES

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (10n11) ◽  
pp. 1822-1832
Author(s):  
CHIHIRO OHMORI ◽  
J. SCOTT BERG
Keyword(s):  
Low Frequency ◽  
Beam Dynamics ◽  
Gradient System ◽  
Rf System ◽  
High Gradient ◽  
Fixed Field ◽  
Rf Cavities ◽  
Do So

EMMA is an experiment to study beam dynamics in fixed field alternating gradient accelerators (FFAGs). It accelerates the beam in about 10 turns using 1.3 GHz cavities in a mode like that used for muon accelerators. Many applications of FFAGs prefer to have slower acceleration, typically thousands of turns. To do so in EMMA would require the RF system to be replaced with a low-frequency, high-gradient system. This paper describes the motivation for studying slow acceleration in EMMA and the required parameters for an RF system to do that. It then describes the technology needed for the RF system.

A Fixed Field/Fixed Length Automated Case Record Using an IBM 1232 Optically Readable Document

1968 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 156-158
Author(s):  
Th. R. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Data ◽  
Case Record ◽  
Fixed Field ◽  
Fixed Length

The technique, scope and limitations of a fixed field/fixed length case record utilising the IBM 1232 system is described. The principal problems lie with personnel rather than machinery and with programmes for analysis rather than clinical data.

Helical tomotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer improves target conformity and homogeneity: A comparison with fixed-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 3146-3155
Author(s):  
Luhua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Field Intensity ◽  
Helical Tomotherapy ◽  
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy ◽  
Matched Pair ◽  
Conformity Index ◽  
Target Coverage ◽  
Advanced Esophageal Cancer ◽  
Fixed Field ◽  
Intensity Modulated

Purpose: To evaluate the usefulness of helical tomotherapy (HT) in the treatment of advanced esophageal cancer (EC) and compare target homogeneity, conformity and normal tissue doses between HT and fixed-field intensity-modulated radiotherapy (ff-IMRT).Methods: In all, 23 patients with cT3-4N0-1M0-1a thoracic EC (upper esophagus, 9 patients; middle esophagus, 6; distal esophagus, 6 and esophagogastric junction, 2) who were treated with ff-IMRT (60 Gy in 30 fractions) were re-planned for HT and ff-IMRT with the same clinical require­ments. Comparisons were performed using the Wilcoxon matched-pair signed-rank test.Results: Compared with ff-IMRT, HT significantly reduced the homogeneity index for thoracic, upper, middle and distal ECs by 38%, 31%, 36% and 33%, respectively (P < 0.05). The conformity index was increased by HT for thoracic, upper and middle ECs by 9%, 9% and 18%, respectively (P < 0.05). Target coverage was improved by 1% with HT (P < 0.05). The mean lung dose was significantly reduced by HT for thoracic and upper ECs (P < 0.05). The V20 (volume receiving at least 20 Gy) and higher dose volumes of the lungs were decreased by HT in all cases, but the differences were significant for thoracic, upper and distal ECs (P < 0.05), with reductions of 2.1%, 3.1% and 2.2%, respectively. HT resulted in a larger lung V5 for thoracic, upper, middle and distal ECs, with increases of 3.5%, 1.5%, 7.2% and 3.2%, respectively. Heart sparing was significantly better with HT than with ff-IMRT in terms of the V30 and V40 for thoracic, upper, middle and distal ECs (P < 0.05).Conclusions: Compared to ff-IMRT, HT provides superior target coverage, conformity and homogeneity, with reduced the volume of high doses to the lungs and heart for advanced EC. HT may be a treatment option for advanced EC, especially upper EC.

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