Development of track structure measurement system for medical heavy ion beams and the collection of systematic experimental data

• Project/Area Number: 20760595
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Nuclear engineering
• Research Institution: Kyushu University
• Principal Investigator: WAKABAYASHI Genichiro Kyushu University, 工学研究院, 助教 (90311852)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2010
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2008: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
• Keywords: マイクロパターンガス検出器 / GEM / 組織等価ガス / トラック構造 / 重粒子線

Research Abstract

In order to observe the three-dimensional ionization distribution produced along the path of a medical heavy ion beam in low pressure tissue equivalent gas, the measurement system using micro pattern gas detector technology has been developed. In the development, gas electron multipliers were used and the basic properties were measured in several operational conditions to use the system as a time projection chamber.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Operation of Gas Electron Multipliers using Liquid Crystal Polymer as an Insulating Foil in Tissue Equivalent Gas (2011)
  • Author(s): 若林源一郎
  • Journal Title: Progress in Nuclear Science and Technology Volume: 1 Pages: 320-323
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Operation of Gas Electron Multipliers using Liquid Crystal Polymer as an Insulating Foil in Tissue Equivalent Gas (2010)
  • Author(s): Yousuke Morimoto, Genichiro Wakabayashi, Yohei Fukuda, Kazuya Tahara
  • Journal Title: Progress in Nuclear Science and Technology vol.1 Pages: 320-323
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] プロパンベース組織等価ガスを用いたGEM 検出器の動作特性 (2010)
  • Author(s): 井原章博、田原和弥、新納史朗、表和歩、若林源一郎
  • Organizer: 日本原子力学会九州支部第29回研究発表講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 九州大学(福岡県福岡市)
  • Year and Date: 2010-12-10
• [Presentation] プロパンベース組織等価ガスを用いたGEM検出器の動作特性 (2010)
  • Author(s): 若林源一郎
  • Organizer: 日本原子力学会九州支部第29回研究発表講演会
  • Place of Presentation: 福岡県福岡市
  • Year and Date: 2010-12-10
• [Presentation] Operation of Gas Electron Multipliers using Liquid Crystal Polymer as an Insulating Foil in Tissue Equivalent Gas (2009)
  • Author(s): Yousuke Morimoto, Genichiro Wakabayashi, Youhei Fukuda, Kazuya Tahara
  • Organizer: The Fifth International Symposium on Radiation Safety and Detection Technology (ISORD-5)
  • Place of Presentation: 北九州国際会議場(福岡県北九州市)
  • Year and Date: 2009-07-17
• [Presentation] Operation of Gas Electron Multipliers using Liquid Crystal Polymer as an Insulating Foil in Tissue Equivalent Gas (2009)
  • Author(s): 若林源一郎
  • Organizer: The Fifth International Symposium on Radiation Safety and Detection Technology (ISORD-5)
  • Place of Presentation: 福岡県北九州市
  • Year and Date: 2009-07-17
• [Presentation] 組織等価ガスを用いたGEM検出器の動作特性 (2008)
  • Author(s): 森元陽介、福田洋平、若林源一郎
  • Organizer: 日本原子力学会2008年秋の大会
  • Place of Presentation: 高知工科大学
  • Year and Date: 2008-09-05
• [Presentation] 組織等価ガスを用いたGEM 検出器の動作特性 (2008)
  • Author(s): 森元陽介、福田洋平、若林源一郎
  • Organizer: 日本原子力学会「2008年秋の大会」
  • Place of Presentation: 高知工科大学(高知県香美市)