Dielectric Assist Accelerating (DAA) structures based on ultralow-loss ceramic are being
studied as an alternative to conventional disk-loaded copper cavities. This accelerating …

Modern hadron-therapy accelerators have to provide high intensity beams, for innovative
dose-delivery modalities such as FLASH, pencil beams for 3D scanning, as well as multiple …

Cancer therapy with ions has several advantages over X-ray and proton therapy, but its
diffusion remains limited primarily because of the size and cost of the accelerator. To …

High-frequency linear accelerators are very suitable for carbon ion therapy, thanks to the
reduced operational costs and the high beam quality with respect to synchrotrons, which are …

High-Gradient accelerating cavities are one of the main research lines in the development of
compact linear accelerators. However, the operation of such accelerating cavities is …

High frequency structures generally translate to high efficiency performances thanks to
reduced surfaces of the inner cavity. Two round-profiles geometry and some variations of …

In minibeam therapy, the sparing of deep-seated normal tissue is limited by transverse beam
spread caused by small-angle scattering. Contrary to proton minibeams, helium or carbon …

Methods Structure, methodology, and objectives of the Next Ion Medical Machine Study
collaboration are introduced. Its four Work Packages are: small synchrotrons for particle …

Abstract Dielectric Assist Accelerating (DAA) structures based on ultralow-loss ceramic are
being studied as an alternative to conventional disk-loaded copper cavities. This …

Cancer therapy using protons and heavier ions such as carbon has demonstrated
advantages over other radiotherapy treatments. To bring about the next generation of …