Virtual particle monte carlo (VPMC), a new concept to avoid simulating secondary particles in proton therapy dose calculation.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.15913
Abstract: BACKGROUND In proton therapy dose calculation, Monte Carlo (MC) simulations are superior in accuracy but more time consuming, compared to analytical calculations. Graphic Processing Units (GPUs) are effective in accelerating MC simulations but may suffer… read more here.
Keywords: dose calculation; secondary particles; therapy dose; proton therapy ... See more keywords
Nanocompression of secondary particles of silica aerogel
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2018.07.039
Abstract: Abstract The compression of highly porous silica nanospheres is investigated using molecular dynamics simulations and modeling. The ligaments network (3–6 nm) of nano-sized silica sustains the load and nanoparticles deform plastically due to highly localized shear… read more here.
Keywords: nanocompression secondary; particles silica; secondary particles; silica aerogel ... See more keywords
Biological Effects of Monoenergetic Carbon Ions and Their Associated Secondary Particles
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DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.788293
Abstract: DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are the main factor behind carbon-ion radiation therapy (CIRT)-induced cell death. Nuclear interactions along the beam path between the primary carbon ions and targets result in nuclear fragmentation of carbon ions… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; biological effects; secondary particles; bragg peak ... See more keywords