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BEAMnrc Workshop Oct 2 - 5, 2006
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Principal Instructors
D. W. O. Rogers, B. R. B. Walters, Iwan Kawrakow BEAMnrc is the current version of the popular BEAM code for simulating linear accelerators (see Medical Physics 22 (5), 503-524, May 1995). BEAMnrc makes use of the improved radiation transport physics in the new EGSnrc Monte Carlo system and various other enhancements. The current release of the BEAMnrc code system works with the EGSnrcMP system and thus can be run on Microsoft Windows although some of the auxiliary programs are not available on Windows (in particular EGS_Windows and the standard plotting packages). In addition to the BEAMnrc code, we have also developed software to characterize the output of BEAMnrc, and software to transport the simulated beams through a phantom specified by a computed tomography dataset. For further information see the BEAM Homepage. An educational workshop is being held to train investigators and educators in the use of BEAMnrc and related codes. The course includes lectures and hands-on laboratories. Those attending are encouraged to bring detailed information about an accelerator they wish to model. The style of the workshop will be similar to the many previous EGS courses and BEAM/BEAMnrc workshops. Although the BEAMnrc code system will work on Windows, the course itself will be run on Linux-based systems. The cost is $Cdn3,500 (currently about $US3,000) per person and includes all educational materials, lunches, and one evening meal. The cost does not include any charge for the software. The software is distributed under the terms of the BEAMnrc general licence. The BEAMnrc software is not intended for clinical radiation therapy treatment planning. It consists of software tools which can be used for research and education only. The use of this software for clinical or commercial use is not permitted without permission from its authors and appropriate governmental authorities. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES FOR THIS SOFTWARE OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. To facilitate instruction at the hands-on workshop, enrollment will be limited. Registration is now open and will be on a first come, first served basis. A deposit of $Cdn150 must accompany the registration. The deposit will not be refunded for cancellations after Sept 8, 2006. Final payment must be received by Sept 22, 2006. Registration will be strictly on a first-come basis. If we do not have adequate registration by Sept 8, 2006 we will cancel the workshop and refund the tuition, including deposit (however we anticipate a strong registration based on the enquiries received to date). So please register early, and send us an indication of serious interest even earlier.
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Timetable (highlights)
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| Registration Click here for a copy of the registration form. Please fill in all the applicable fields then print it out. A $Cdn150 deposit must accompany the registration. The rest of the tuition to a total of $Cdn3,500 must be paid in full by 22 September 2006. Deposit and tuition are payable by international money order, bank draft or credit card, payable to: Send the completed form and payment to:
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Schedule for the NRC/Carleton University BEAMnrc Workshop in Ottawa, Oct 2-5 2006 Monday, October 2 |
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Tuesday, October 3 |
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Thursday, October 5 |
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