Development of next-generation superconducting cyclotron

Ishiyama, Atsushi*; Ueda, Hiroshi*; Fukuda, Mitsuhiro*; Hatanaka, Kichiji*; Miyahara, Nobuyuki*; Yokota, Wataru; Kashima, Naoji*; Nagaya, Shigeo*

Therapy of tumor using radiation, especially heavy particle, is one of the effective treatment for an aged person and a malignant solid tumor. In order to spread the radiation therapy, downsizing of accelerator is necessary for reduction of its vast costs of construction and running. The quality of high temperature superconductors is improving rapidly in recent years, which may lead to realization of the downsizing. This presentation describes a conceptual design of the superconducting cyclotron and its advantage comparing to other type of accelerators.