Development of Linear Accelerating Structures for Ion Injection into a Cancer Therapy Synchrotron and Parallel Production of Radioisotopes

Summary of Doctoral Thesis

Lazar Nikitović, Riga Technical University, Latvia
ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-7147-4188

This Thesis presents the design and optimisation of a Quasi-Alvarez Drift Tube Linac (QA-DTL) for accelerating helium and carbon ions for medical applications. The proposed linac combines high acceleration efficiency, improved beam dynamics, and versatility, enabling use as a synchrotron injector and for radioisotope production. Its dual-purpose operation offers a cost-effective solution for future particle therapy facilities, supporting both advanced cancer treatment and the production of radioisotopes for medical diagnostics and therapy.

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.7250/9789934373503

Defence date

30.11.2026.

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ISBN (pdf)

Pages

70

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Published online

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Publisher

RTU Press

Country of Publication

Latvia

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