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Influence of diameter on high-pressure induced phase transitions in bismuth nanowire networks
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Spill Optimization System Improving Slow Extraction at GSI
No full textResonant slow extraction is routinely used to provide ion beams to various users.At GSI SIS18, two extraction methods are implemented: quadrupole-driven and radio frequency Knock Out (RF-KO) extraction.In either case, delivering a defined beam intensity (spill) without fluctuations or drifts is desired for an efficient beam usage.The Spill Optimization System (SOS) was developed to address this demand and improve the spill quality based on online spill monitoring.Developed using software-defined radio technology, it comprises a feedback controlling the spill rate and an optimization algorithm to improve the spill quality.In the case of RF-KO extraction, it controls the spill by generating tailored excitation signals for the KO exciter.For quadrupole-driven extraction, it produces a control signal for the tune ramp including tune wobbling to improve the spill quality.This contribution gives an overview on the systems and compares different usage scenarios
Prepulse-induced changes in ion acceleration direction: Insights from TNSA regime experiments and simulations at PHELIX
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High-Resolution and High-Speed EUV Ptychography: Quantitative Imaging With Enhanced Material Contrast
No full textEvaluation of proton and carbon ion beam models in TReatment Planning for Particles 4D (TRiP4D) referring to a commercial treatment planning system
No full textTo investigate the accuracy of the treatment planning system (TPS) TRiP4D in reproducing doses computed by the clinically used TPS SyngoRT.Proton and carbon ion beam models in TRiP4D were converted from SyngoRT. Cubic plans with different depths in a water-tank phantom (WP) and previously treated and experimentally verified patient plans from SyngoRT were recalculated in TRiP4D. The target mean dose deviation (ΔDmean,T) and global gamma index (2%-2 mm for the absorbed dose and 3%-3mm for the RBE-weighted dose with 10% threshold) were evaluated.The carbon and proton absorbed dose gamma passing rates (γ-PRs) were ≥99.93% and ΔDmean,T smaller than -0.22%. On average, the RBE-weighted dose Dmean,T was -1.26% lower for TRiP4D than SyngoRT for cubic plans. In TRiP4D, the faster analytical 'low dose approximation' (Krämer, 2006) was used, while SyngoRT used a stochastic implementation (Krämer, 2000). The average ΔDmean, T could be reduced to -0.59% when applying the same biological effect calculation algorithm. However, the dose recalculation time increased by a factor of 79-477. ΔDmean,T variation up to -2.27% and -2.79% was observed for carbon absorbed and RBE-weighted doses in patient plans. The γ-PRs were ≥93.92% and ≥91.83% for patient plans, except for one proton beam with a range shifter (γ-PR of 64.19%).The absorbed dose between TRiP4D and SyngoRT were identical for both proton and carbon ion plans in the WP. Compared to SyngoRT, TRiP4D underestimated the target RBE-weighted dose; however more efficient in RBE-weighted dose calculation. Large variation for proton beam with range shifter was observed. TRiP4D will be used to evaluate doses delivered to moving targets. Uncertainties inherent to the 4D-dose reconstruction calculation are expected to be significantly larger than the dose errors reported here. For this reason, the residual differences between TRiP4D and SyngoRT observed in this study are considered acceptable. The study was approved by the Institutional Research Board of Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center (approval number SPHIC-MP-2020-04, RS)
