PHYS 3330 Module 10.1

Linear Accelerators

Learning Objectives

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

• Describe the historical development and technological advancements of linear accelerators.
• Identify and explain the major components of a linac and their functions.
• Understand the operation of magnetrons and their role in generating RF fields for electron acceleration.
• Explain the function of bending magnets in directing and focusing the electron beam.
• Describe the purposes of flattening filters and collimators in shaping and controlling the treatment beam.

Linear Accelerator (LINAC)

Magnetron