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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.
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What particles can be accelerated by a linear accelerator?
electrons and protons
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sounds to me like a fuel pump if the engine continued to run but accelerator did not work then check for broken or disconnected accelerator cable both at the pedal and the throttle plate
How do you remove speedbit video accelerator?
to remove speed bit accelerator from my PC
What does a particle accelerator do to atoms?
Nothing unless the atoms form a target. A PARTICLE accelerator accelerates PARTICLES not atoms.
What is the name for a particle accelerator?
Cyclotron
What is a LINAC?
Adapted linear accelerator
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 is a linear accelerator used for?
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.......LAVANDER GIRL_08
What particles can be accelerated by a linear accelerator?
electrons and protons
What term is used in treatment of tumors with radiation?
Linear Accelerator
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.
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 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'
What is the target material used in linear accelerator?
Tungsten. Gold or uranium may also be used but it is usually tungsten.
