MO-D-BRD-03: Laser-Driven Targetry: The Road to Clinical Applications

Purpose: Significant efforts have been made through federal, industrial and institutional funding to develop cost‐effective alternatives to conventional accelerator‐based particle therapy. This presentation reviews the development of laser‐accelerated particle beams as an alternative to conventional accelerators for particle therapy. Method and Materials: Many institutions and research groups have focused on their research on the applications of...