https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06888-8
Regular Article
Novel approaches for determining 30 MeV proton beam energy and dosimetric parameters using stopping power
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Medical Services and Techniques Department, Vocational School of Health Services, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139, Samsun, Turkey
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Department of Radiological Sciences, Graduate School, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139, Samsun, Turkey
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Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139, Samsun, Turkey
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139, Samsun, Turkey
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Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ondokuz Mayıs University, 55139, Samsun, Turkey
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Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey
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Received:
26
June
2025
Accepted:
21
September
2025
Published online:
6
October
2025
Abstract
In this study, a different semiempirical method has been developed to determine the beam energy, which is crucial point in experimental studies. For this purpose, the Bragg curve was determined both experimentally using targets of different thicknesses and theoretically from stopping power values. By comparing Bragg curves, the beam energy can be estimated. This newly developed technique is easy to apply, and no additional apparatus is needed. In addition to determining the beam energy, dose values have been also determined with our stopping power values and MC calculation code. From these values, simple formulization has been obtained for percentage depth dose (PDD) values, which is also crucial for planning the radiation exposure.
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