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Proton gantry
Nozzle and snout — residual range, RBE 1.1, and the Bragg peak in the patient.
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How it works
A cyclotron or synchrotron sets proton energy — and range.
Where it works
Nozzle / snout
Beam delivery and residual range after the range shifter and aperture.