Author: Liu, X.
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Beam Alignment Simulation on the Beamline of a Proton Therapy Facility  
 
  • X. Liu, Q.S. Chen, G. Feng, B. Qin
    HUST, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
 
  Proton therapy is now recognized as one of the most effective radiation therapy methods for cancers. A proton therapy facility with multiple gantry treatment rooms is under development in HUST (Huazhong University of Science and Technology). Misalignments of magnets and beam diagnostics instruments induce the offset of the beam trajectory, which will influence the clinical therapeutic effect. This paper describes the beam alignment simulations based on response matrix and this technology is applied to the design of the HUST-PTF beamline. To perform this study, we use the simulation code ELEGANT, and utilize the global correction method. By optimizing the layout of correctors and beam position monitors, we completed the beam correction calculation. The results show that the accuracy of center beam trajectory in the iso-center is better than 0.5 mm, meeting physical and clinical requirements.  
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SUPAG10 Design Study of a Fast Kicker Magnet Applied to the Beamline of a Proton Therapy Facility 110
 
  • W.J. Han
    Huazhong University of Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology,, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
  • X. Liu, B. Qin
    HUST, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
 
  Funding: Huazhong University Of Science And Technology
A proton therapy facility based on an isochronous superconducting cyclotron is under development in HUST (Huazhong University of Science and Technol-ogy). A fast kicker magnet will be installed in the up-stream of the degrader to perform the beam switch function by kicking the proton beam to the down-stream beam stop. The rising and falling time of the kicker is about 100us, and the maximum repetition rate is 500Hz. This paper introduces simulation and opti-mization of the eddy current and dynamic magnetic field of the fast kicker, by using FEM code OPERA-3D. For kicker materials, laminated steel and soft ferrite are compared and the MnZn ferrite is chosen. Design-ing considerations includes the eddy current effect, field hysteresis, and mechanical structure of the kicker will also be introduced.
 
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DOI • reference for this paper ※ https://doi.org/10.18429/JACoW-ICAP2018-SUPAG10  
About • paper received ※ 19 October 2018       paper accepted ※ 04 December 2018       issue date ※ 26 January 2019  
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