LhARA : The Laser-hybrid Accelerator for Radiobiological Applications
- Submitting institution
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Royal Holloway and Bedford New College
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 39566579
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.3389/fphy.2020.567738
- Title of journal
- Frontiers in Physics
- Article number
- 567738
- First page
- 1
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 2296-424X
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- September
- Year of publication
- 2020
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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39
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- No facility can currently provide the range of ions and energies necessary to fully explore radiobiological applications. This paper presents an innovative new facility designed using BDSIM within an interdisciplinary consortium. High-intensity laser-driven generation, combined with plasma-lens focussing of ions and fixed-field alternating-gradient acceleration promises a uniquely flexible research environment. The development of faster proton and ion-beam therapy ultimately improves the targeting of tumours. By rapid switching between ion type and energies this facility will explore the therapeutic benefits of the FLASH effect. The technology has tremendous potential for societal impact by creating a paradigm shifting method of cancer treatment.
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- Non-English
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