A.N. Solovev, V.V. Fedorov, V.I. Potetnya, V.V. Nechaev
ABSTRACT
This paper represents several issues for hadron-matter interaction for solving radiation treatment problems. The authors have developed a software using Python and a set of classes using C++ for effective hadron interaction control in the model tasks. The developed software was used for evaluation of the effect of neutron beams with 14.5±1 MeV energies.
KEYWORDS
hadron therapy, Geant4, radiation therapy, Monte-Carlo method.
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