We discuss short wavelength (inertial wave) instabilities present in the standard twofluid neutron star model when there is sufficient relative flow along the superfluid neutron vortex array. We demonstrate that these instabilities may be triggered in precessing neutron stars, since the angular velocity vectors of the neutron and proton fluids are misaligned during precession. The presence of s...

The treatment of supratentorial malignant gliomas has continued to be a major problem for neurosurgeons and oncologists. Post-operative conventional radiotherapy is known to prolong survival and to enhance the quality of life. Local persistence of tumor kills the majority of patients. Fast neutron irradiation is being utilized to treat malignant gliomas based on its reputed radiobiological adva...

Every large ICF laser facility, including Nova, OMEGA, and GEKKO, uses neutron time-of-flight (nTOF) systems to measure neutron yields and ion temperatures. Such nTOF systems are usually based on current-mode detectors consisting of a fast plastic scintillator optically coupled to a fast photomultiplier tube (PMT). A high-bandwidth transient digitizer records the signal. These systems, which ar...

The neutron therapy facility at the Gershenson Radiation Oncology Center, Harper University Hospital in Detroit has been operational since September 1991. The d(48.5)+Be beam is produced in a gantry mounted superconducting cyclotron designed and built at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL). Measurements were performed in order to obtain the physical characteristics of the n...

(3) Fast neutron radiotherapy for inoperable salivary gland tumors: Is it the treatment of choice? George Laramore, PhD MD 1987 Radiation Oncology Biologic Physics CONCLUSION: “I believe that one can indeed conclude that fast neutron radiotherapy is the present “treatment of choice” for inoperable malignant tumors of the salivary glands.” STATISTICAL CONCLUSIONS: “From multiple studies, 188 pat...

This paper describes a preliminary study of the thermoluminescence (TL) response of doped SiO(2) optical fibres subjected to (241)AmBe neutron irradiation. The TL materials, which comprise Al- and Ge-doped silica fibres, were exposed in close contact with the (241)AmBe source to obtain fast neutron interactions through use of measurements obtained with and without a Cd filter (the filter being ...

CR-39 plastic detectors were used for fast neutron dose mapping in the radiotherapy facility at King AbdulAziz University Hospital (KAUH). Detectors were calibrated using a Cf neutron source and a neutron dosimeter. After exposure chemical etching was performed using 6N NaOH solution at 70 C. Tracks were counted using an optical microscope and the number of tracks/cm was converted to a neutron ...

In-vivo body composition analysis of humans and animals and in-situ analysis of soil using fast neutron inelastic scattering and thermal neutron capture induced prompt-gamma rays have been described. By measuring carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and oxygen (O), protein, fat and water are determined. C determination in soil has become important for understanding below ground carbon sequestration process...

Recently, several electronic personal dosemeters (EPDs) capable of measuring neutron dose equivalents were developed and have appeared on the market. The authors initiated the present study to assess performance of neutron EPDs. The EPD selected for this study was NRY21, manufactured by Fuji Electric Systems Co., Ltd. This dosemeter uses two silicon semiconductor detectors (a fast neutron senso...