The influence of nuclear models and Monte Carlo radiation transport codes on stray neutron dose estimations in proton therapy
Marijke De Saint‐Hubert, J. Farah, Magdalena Kłodowska, Maite Romero‐Expósito, Katarzyna Tymińska, V. Mares, P. Olko, Liliana Stolarczyk, Sebastian Trinkl
Topics & Concepts
NeutronBragg peakMonte Carlo methodProtonPhysicsFluenceBeam (structure)Proton therapyEquivalent doseBonner sphereNuclear physicsNeutron transportNeutron temperatureImaging phantomMaterials scienceIrradiationOpticsNeutron cross sectionMathematicsStatisticsRadiation Therapy and DosimetryNuclear reactor physics and engineeringNuclear Physics and Applications