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This paper describes a neutron generator based on the inertial-electrostatic confinement (IEC) of high energy deuterium ions, and the possible applications of such a generator to neutron capture therapy (NCT). An IEC generator has been under development at the University of Illinois for several years,1,2 and a recent paper has introduced the IEC neutron generator for NCT applications.3 This paper will present a neutron moderator configuration and some preliminary design calculations of resultant neutron energy spectra.
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Nadler, J.H., Yoon, W.Y., Miley, G.H. (1996). The IEC Neutron Generator and Filter Concept for Neutron Capture Therapy. In: Mishima, Y. (eds) Cancer Neutron Capture Therapy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9567-7_55
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