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Therapeutic Applications of Particle Physics: Principles and Practice of Particle Therapy
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:42:03
Abstract
Physics and medical physics aspects of particle physicsSubjects: Physics interactions and beam characteristics; medical accelerators; beam delivery; pencil beam scanning; dosimetry and QA; treatment planning; precision and uncertainties; in-vivo dose verification; proton therapy biology.
Objective
The lecture series is focused on the physics and medical physics aspects of particle therapy. The radiotherapy of tumours using particles (particularly protons) is a rapidly expanding discipline, with many new proton and particle therapy facilities currently being planned and built throughout Europe. In this lecture series, we study in detail the physics background to particle therapy, starting from the fundamental physics interactions of particles with tissue, through to treatment delivery, treatment planning and in-vivo dose verification. The course is aimed at students with a good physics background and an interest in the application of physics to medicine.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DZ , BSC , SHE , MSC , NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Therapeutic Applications of Particle Physics: Principles and Practice of Particle Therapy |
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2 h weekly |
| exercise | Therapeutic Applications of Particle Physics: Principles and Practice of Particle Therapy |
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1 h weekly |
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