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Accelerator-based epithermal neutron sources for boron neutron capture therapy of brain tumors
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Thomas E. Blue, Jacquelyn C. Yanch (2003). Accelerator-based epithermal neutron sources for boron neutron capture therapy of brain tumors. Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 62(1-2), 19-31. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02699931
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