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linear accelerator is commonly used for external beam radiation treatment for patients with cancer.The linear accelerator is used to treat all parts/organs of the body.It used to treat all body site,using conventional technique.......
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What is the name of the Particle accelerator complex located beneath the Franco-Swiss border?
It is called the CERN accelerator complex. The complex consists of the following Particle accelerators: Linear accelerator I & II, Proton Synchrotron Booster, Low energy ring, Proton Synchrotron, Super proton snchrotron, and the Large Hadron Collider (as of Oct 18, 2009.)
How is a proton accelerated in a particle accelerator?
Using electric fields. But velocity is increased step by step. In case of linear accelerator successive alternating right polarity accelerates to a higher uniform speed and it travels through proportionate lengthy tunnels. In case of cyclotron both electric (alternating) and intense magnetic field are used to increase the speed step by step.
Is a particle accelerator used to provide charged particles with sufficient kinetic energy to penetrate a nucleus?
yes it is a particle accelerator ;D
What is a particle accelerator and how is it used?
A particle accelerator is a device that accelerates sub-atomic particles to create a nuclear reaction. It is also called an Atom Smasher
What machine is used to make subatomic particles move faster?
a particle accelerator
What term is used in treatment of tumors with radiation?
Linear Accelerator
Linear particle accelerators are also known as what?
A linac, which is a foreshortening of linear accelerator, is sometimes used to refer to that device.
What is a LINAC?
Adapted linear accelerator
What is the target material used in linear accelerator?
Tungsten. Gold or uranium may also be used but it is usually tungsten.
Why would a linear accelerator have no effect on a neutron?
A linear accelerator works by having a magnet at the end of the accelerator. If the particle is neutral then it will not be attracted to the magnet and therefore nothing will happen, as in the case of a neutron.
What particles can be accelerated by a linear accelerator?
electrons and protons
Why can't a linear accelerator speed up neutrons?
Neutrons have a neutral charge. It is a particle's charge that permits it to be boosted in a linear accelerator. Thus protons and electrons can be boosted, but neutrons alone cannot.
What machine does a maglev train use?
It's called a linear accelerator.
What is a UNILAC accelerator?
Unilac is Universal Linear accelerator. The accelerator is a heavy ion linac that is based at the GSI Helmholtz Centre specifically for Heavy Ion Research. The accelerator can provide beams of accelerated ions of many elements that range from hydrogen to uranium.
Quality assurance of a medical linear accelerator?
A good QA program that can overlook the essential parameters of an accelerator and a good collaboration between different categories of workers such as engineers, physicists, nurses, etc., help to keep a high uptime of the accelerator.
What has the author A P Banford written?
A P. Banford has written: 'The feasibility of a superconducting proton linear accelerator'
How does a linear accelerator work?
The linear accelerator uses microwave technology (similar to that used for radar) to accelerate electrons in a part of the accelerator called the "wave guide", then allows these electrons to collide with a heavy metal target. As a result of the collisions, high-energy x-rays are scattered from the target. A portion of these x-rays is collected and then shaped to form a beam that matches the patient's tumor. The beam comes out of a part of the accelerator called a gantry which rotates around the patient. The patient lies on a moveable treatment couch and lasers are used to make sure the patient is in the proper position. Radiation can be delivered to the tumor from any angle by rotating the gantry and moving the treatment couch.
