Nanoscale Insights into Ion-Beam Cancer Therapy

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Solov’yov, Andrey V. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Θέματα: Physics.; Cancer research.; Nanochemistry.; Nuclear physics.; Heavy ions.; Hadrons.; Nanoscale science.; Nanoscience.; Nanostructures.; Medical physics.; Radiation.; Medical and Radiation Physics.; Cancer Research.; Nanoscale Science and Technology.; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.; Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics.

This book provides a unique and comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art understanding of the molecular and nano-scale processes that play significant roles in ion-beam cancer therapy. It covers experimental design and methodology, and reviews the theoretical understanding of the processes involve...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Multiscale Physics of Ion-Beam Cancer Therapy
• Theory of atomic and molecular collisions, quantum and classical molecular dynamics (theory)
• Fundamental collisions (experiment, both electrons and ions, stress on biomolecules)
• Dissociative electron attachment process
• Ions propagation through biological medium
• Irradiation of biological targets with ions
• Monte Carlo track structure simulations
• Radiation nanochemistry
• Radiobiological effects
• Advanced therapies based on nanoprocesses and technologies: radiobiological effects with nanoparticles
• Treatment planning systems
• Medical applications (overview of the heavy ion therapy medical centers and practices).