Abstract
Abstract
‘The Stopping and Range of Ions in Matter’ SRIM program, utilizing the built-in compound directory has been used to compute Bragg curve, projected range, longitudinal, lateral straggle of 12C ion with energies of 1 − 150 MeV in biological matter: liquid water (benchmark) human blood, skin, thyroid, and spleen are assessed. Results show that in the studied biological media for higher energy beam i): noticeable modification are seen in Bragg peak, shift in peak-position; ii) maximum projected range: 595.2 μm suggests effective use of 12C ions for cancer tumor therapy, especially for superficial cancer tumors, without much damage to healthier cells; iii) longitudinal straggling ~ 22.6 μm, low lateral straggling ~ 4.7 μm suggests potential application of 12C ions in treating cancer tumor nearby critical organs, causing minimal damage in nearby normal tissues.
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Computer Science Applications,History,Education