• Simulating the effect of channelling on energy lost by protons in textured Zr. Proton damage varies up to 40% from grain due channelling. Quantification proton requires an average over many grains. Channelling affects more atypical grains texture than typical. Difference loss between and typical reduced at 600K. irradiation is commonly used as a surrogate for neutrons experimental studies str...

Specific Aims: The aim of this research project is to develop a fiducial marker that can be used for in vivo proton range verification following proton therapy. Our group has previously shown the feasibility of using novel elements as proton-activated fiducial markers that can be imaged using an off-site PET scanner (Cho et al 2013). In this research, we will investigate the optimal physical co...