Nuclear Fragmentation Reactions from Research to Applications
Nuclear Fragmentation Reactions from Research to Applications
Nuclear Fragmentation Reactions from Research to Applications
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Ion-beam cancer therapy short his<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
�Pro<strong>to</strong>n beams are in clinical use since 1954<br />
�Heavy-ion beams were first tried in Berkeley (1975).<br />
�Since 1997 12 C beams are successfully used at GSI Prof. Kraft)<br />
�Two hospitals using HI beams are operating in Japan (Chiba<br />
and Hyogo), one is under construction in Italy (Pavia)<br />
�A new center in Heidelberg just started treatment with p, 3 He,<br />
12 C and 16 O beams- about 1000 partients/year, 18 k€/patient<br />
GSI, Darmstadt<br />
HIMAC, Chiba<br />
Heidelberg