Electron beam scattering device for FLASH preclinical studies with 6-MeV LINAC |
Jeong, Dong Hyeok
(Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences)
Lee, Manwoo (Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Lim, Heuijin (Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Kang, Sang Koo (Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Lee, Sang Jin (Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Kim, Hee Chang (Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Lee, Kyohyun (Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Kim, Seung Heon (Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Lee, Dong Eun (Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) Jang, Kyoung Won (Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences) |
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