Application of adjoint equations to design optimization of beam shaping assembly in medical neutron source with the steepest descent method

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Oral presentation

II. Radiation, Accelerator, Beam and Medical Technologies » 202-3 Neutron Source, Neutron Technology

[1M01-06] Beam Application and Neutron Facility Development

Wed. Sep 7, 2022 10:15 AM - 11:55 AM Room M (E2 Bildg.1F No.101)

Chair:Kaoru Sakasai(JAEA)

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

*Keita Yamakata¹, Go Chiba¹ (1. Hokkaido Univ.)

Keywords:BNCT, Beam shaping assembly, Steepest descent method, Adjoint equation

BNCTに用いる加速器中性子源における中性子ビーム整形装置(BSA)の設計(物質配置)最適化の計算負荷を軽減することを目的として、随伴関数を適用した最急降下法によりBSAの設計最適化を高効率に行った。