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Accelerators for Medical Applications - Radio Frequency Powering

This paper reviews the main types of radio-frequency powering systems which may be used for medical applications. It gives the essentials on vacuum tubes, including tetrodes, klystrons, and inductive output tubes, and the essentials on transistors. The basics of combining systems, splitting systems,...

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Autor principal: Montesinos, Eric
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.23730/CYRSP-2017-001.119
http://cds.cern.ch/record/2315172
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description This paper reviews the main types of radio-frequency powering systems which may be used for medical applications. It gives the essentials on vacuum tubes, including tetrodes, klystrons, and inductive output tubes, and the essentials on transistors. The basics of combining systems, splitting systems, and transmission lines are discussed. The paper concludes with a case study specific to medical applications, including overall efficiency and cost analysis regarding the various available technologies.
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spelling cern-23151722022-08-10T12:33:02Zdoi:10.23730/CYRSP-2017-001.119http://cds.cern.ch/record/2315172engMontesinos, EricAccelerators for Medical Applications - Radio Frequency Poweringphysics.med-phHealth Physics and Radiation Effectsphysics.acc-phAccelerators and Storage RingsThis paper reviews the main types of radio-frequency powering systems which may be used for medical applications. It gives the essentials on vacuum tubes, including tetrodes, klystrons, and inductive output tubes, and the essentials on transistors. The basics of combining systems, splitting systems, and transmission lines are discussed. The paper concludes with a case study specific to medical applications, including overall efficiency and cost analysis regarding the various available technologies.arXiv:1804.08535oai:cds.cern.ch:23151722017
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Montesinos, Eric
Accelerators for Medical Applications - Radio Frequency Powering
title Accelerators for Medical Applications - Radio Frequency Powering
title_full Accelerators for Medical Applications - Radio Frequency Powering
title_fullStr Accelerators for Medical Applications - Radio Frequency Powering
title_full_unstemmed Accelerators for Medical Applications - Radio Frequency Powering
title_short Accelerators for Medical Applications - Radio Frequency Powering
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Health Physics and Radiation Effects
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Accelerators and Storage Rings
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http://cds.cern.ch/record/2315172
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