Assessment of scintillation and Cherenkov imaging as beam shape verification method in CyberKnife® radiotherapy
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.14508
Abstract: Abstract Purpose The goal of this study is to assess the utility of Cherenkov imaging (CI) and scintillation imaging (SI) as high‐resolution techniques to measure CyberKnife® beam shape quantitatively at the irradiation surface in quality… read more here.
Keywords: cherenkov imaging; scintillation; beam; beam shape ... See more keywords
Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescent Ag(I) Complexes for Highly Efficient Scintillation and High‐Resolution X‐Ray Imaging
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202400436
Abstract: Organic thermally activated delayed fluorescent (TADF) scintillators hold promising potential for applications in medical radiography and security detection, but the poor X‐ray absorption ability and inferior radioluminescence (RL) hampered their progression. Herein, the study has… read more here.
Keywords: resolution ray; activated delayed; thermally activated; delayed fluorescent ... See more keywords
Scintillation properties of crystals based on ternary bromides of calcium and alkali metals activated with europium
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DOI: 10.1002/crat.201600404
Abstract: Single crystals of new scintillation materials ACaBr3:Eu2+ (A = K, Rb) were grown using the Bridgman–Stockbarger method. The luminescence spectra of RbCa1-xEuxBr3 crystals include a single band with a maximum which position shifts from 433… read more here.
Keywords: ternary bromides; crystals based; scintillation properties; scintillation ... See more keywords
Synchronized high-speed scintillation imaging of proton beams, generated by a gantry-mounted synchrocyclotron, on a pulse-by-pulse basis.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.15826
Abstract: BACKGROUND With the emergence of more complex and novel proton delivery techniques, there is a need for quality assurance (QA) tools with high spatiotemporal resolution to conveniently measure the spatial and temporal properties of the… read more here.
Keywords: scintillation; high speed; pulse pulse; scintillation imaging ... See more keywords
High spatiotemporal resolution scintillation imaging of pulsed pencil beam scanning proton beams produced by a gantry-mounted synchrocyclotron.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.17116
Abstract: BACKGROUND A dosimeter with high spatial and temporal resolution would be of significant interest for pencil beam scanning (PBS) proton beams' characterization, especially when facing small fields and beams with high temporal dynamics. Optical imaging… read more here.
Keywords: proton; size; resolution; scintillation ... See more keywords
Methodology to estimate ionospheric scintillation risk maps and their contribution to position dilution of precision on the ground
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DOI: 10.1007/s00190-020-01344-0
Abstract: Satellite-based communications, navigation systems and many scientific instruments rely on observations of trans-ionospheric signals. The quality of these signals can be deteriorated by ionospheric scintillation which can have detrimental effects on the mentioned applications. Therefore,… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; ground; ionospheric scintillation; scintillation ... See more keywords
Mitigation of ionospheric scintillation effects on GNSS precise point positioning (PPP) at low latitudes
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DOI: 10.1007/s00190-020-01345-z
Abstract: Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) underpin a number of modern life activities, including applications demanding positioning accuracy at the level of centimetres, such as precision agriculture, offshore operations and mining, to name a few. Precise… read more here.
Keywords: positioning ppp; precise point; accuracy; scintillation ... See more keywords
Tuning a Kalman filter carrier tracking algorithm in the presence of ionospheric scintillation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10291-016-0597-y
Abstract: Strong ionospheric electron content gradients may lead to fast and unpredictable fluctuations in the phase and amplitude of the signals from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). This phenomenon, known as ionospheric scintillation, is capable of… read more here.
Keywords: ionospheric scintillation; kalman filter; scintillation; carrier tracking ... See more keywords
SBAS-derived TEC maps: a new tool to forecast the spatial maps of maximum probable scintillation index over India
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DOI: 10.1007/s10291-017-0625-6
Abstract: With the increase in the use of satellite-based navigation services, the forecasting of L band scintillation has turned out to be of paramount importance as it affects their accuracy and availability. Forecasting the time of… read more here.
Keywords: maximum probable; scintillation index; probable scintillation; scintillation ... See more keywords
Investigation of ionospheric scintillation effects on BDS precise point positioning at low-latitude regions
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DOI: 10.1007/s10291-018-0728-8
Abstract: We present a study on the effects of ionospheric scintillation on BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) precise point positioning (PPP) at low-latitude regions. The analysis was carried out using BDS data collected by a newly… read more here.
Keywords: low latitude; bds precise; ionospheric scintillation; precise point ... See more keywords
Ionospheric scintillation intensity fading characteristics and GPS receiver tracking performance at low latitudes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10291-019-0835-1
Abstract: Ionospheric scintillation refers to rapid fluctuations in signal amplitude/phase when radio signals propagate through irregularities in the ionosphere. The occurrence of ionospheric scintillation can severely degrade the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver tracking loop… read more here.
Keywords: intensity fading; ionospheric scintillation; scintillation; receiver tracking ... See more keywords