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Fixed Field Alternating Gradient Accelerators

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: These notes provide an overview of Fixed-Field Alternating-Gradient (FFAG) accelerators for medical applications. We begin with a review of the basic principles of this type of accelerator, including the scaling and non-scaling types, highlighting beam dynamics issues that are of relevance to hadron ac- celerators. The potential of FFAG accelerators in the field of hadron therapy is discussed in detail, including an overview of existing medical FFAG designs. The options for FFAG treatment gantries are also considered.

Source: CERN Yellow Reports: School Proceedings

DOI: 10.23730/cyrsp-2017-001.321

Author: Sheehy, Suzie

Institution: University of Oxford

Language: English

Topic: Particle accelerators and beam dynamics

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Science and Technology Facilities Council

Awards: G1013357356, G3932386572, G4144020214, G8262568128, G8523416578