Beam Dynamics and Layout

TL;DR

This paper provides design guidelines for linear accelerators in hadron therapy, focusing on two layouts: one with a linac-synchrotron system and an all-linac high-gradient RF approach.

Contribution

It introduces specific design considerations for linac-based accelerator layouts tailored for medical applications in cancer treatment.

Findings

Comparison of linac-synchrotron and all-linac configurations

Guidelines for optimizing accelerator layout for medical use

Analysis of high-gradient RF cavity implementation

Abstract

In this paper, we give some guidelines for the design of linear accelerators, with special emphasis on their use in a hadron therapy facility. We concentrate on two accelerator layouts, based on linacs. The conventional one based on a linac injecting into a synchrotron and a all-linac solution based on high gradient high frequency RF cavities.