RF linear accelerators for medical and industrial applications /

Gives an overview of medical and industrial accelerators and the basic concepts surrounding their operation. Explains the manufacturing process behind commercial accelerators to avoid costly production problems by better understanding manufacturing issues and sources of potential defects.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hanna, Samy
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : Artech House, 2012.
Series:Artech House microwave library.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Linac basic concepts and constituents
  • 3. Linac supporting system
  • 4. Manufacturing techniques of accelerators
  • 5. Role of linear accelerators in cancer radiation therapy
  • 6. Accelerator-based industrial applications
  • 7. Large accelerators
  • 8. Recent developments and future trends in accelerator technology.