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UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST
FACULTY OF PHYSICS Guest
2025-08-20 22:50 |
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Conference: Bucharest University Faculty of Physics 2025 Meeting
Section: Nuclear and Elementary Particles Physics
Title:
Features of Extreme Light Infrastructure - Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP) and its applications to Medical Physics
Authors:
Nicoleta Claudia JERCA (1,2), Alexandru JIPA (2)
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Affiliation:
ELI-NP
Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest
E-mail
claudyanicol901@yahoo.com
Keywords:
eli-np, laser, nuclear physics, medical physics, medical applications, radioisotope, hadrontherapy, proton therapy, imaging methods, laser-driven acceleration techniques,diagnostic and therapeutic tools
Abstract:
he Extreme Light Infrastructure – Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP) facility, located in Măgurele, Romania, stands at the forefront of high-power laser and gamma beam research. Equipped with two lasers and a to-be-build high-brilliance gamma beam system, ELI-NP offers unparalleled capabilities for both fundamental Nuclear Physics studies and applied research in Medical Physics. In the field of medical applications, this institute is aiming its pioneering in radioisotope production, hadron therapy and imaging methods.
The facility's future gamma beam system enables the generation of specific radioisotopes, such as 195mPt, 117mSn, and 44Ti, through photonuclear reactions. These isotopes will be very useful for diagnostic imaging and specific radionuclide therapy, offering potential improvements in cancer treatment modalities.
Additionally, ELI-NP's capabilities facilitate the development of advanced imaging methods, including phase-contrast X-ray imaging, which could lead to enhanced tumor visualization with reduced radiation doses.
Another central effort towards medical applications would be the generation of high-energy proton and carbon ion beams through laser-driven acceleration techniques and it’s comparison with classical accelerator production methods.
ELI-NP's integration of cutting-edge laser and gamma technologies positions it as a unique platform for interdisciplinary research, bridging the gap between nuclear physics and medical science. By fostering collaborations across these domains, ELI-NP aims to contribute significantly to the development of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic tools in medicine.
Therefore, this presentation, the science behind each three directions of the ongoing research will be introduced, as well as advantages, disadvantages and future predictions.
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