Monte Carlo method has been successfully applied in simulating the particles transport problems. Most of the Monte Carlo simulation tools are static and they can only be used to perform the static simulations for the problems with fixed physics and geometry settings. Proton therapy is a dynamic treatment technique in the clinical application. In this research, we developed a method to perform the dynamic Monte Carlo simulation of proton therapy using Geant4 simulation toolkit. A passive-scattering treatment nozzle equipped with a rotating range modulation wheel was modeled in this research. One important application of the Monte Carlo simulation is to predict the spatial dose distribution in the target geometry. For simplification, a mathematical model of a human body is usually used as the target, but only the average dose over the whole organ or tissue can be obtained rather than the accurate spatial dose distribution. In this research, we developed a method using MATLAB to convert the medical images of a patient from CT scanning into the patient voxel geometry. Hence, if the patient voxel geometry is used as the target in the Monte Carlo simulation, the accurate spatial dose distribution in the target can be obtained. A data analysis tool?root was used to score the simulation results during a Geant4 simulation and to analyze the data and plot results after simulation. Finally, we successfully obtained the accurate spatial dose distribution in part of a human body after treating a patient with prostate cancer using proton therapy.

Thesis (Ph.D. - Hydrology and Water Resources)--University of Arizona. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 332-356).

Professional Master's Project in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science (M.S.)--Worcester Polytechnic Institute. / Keywords: first-to-default baskets; multi-name credit derivatives; copula functions. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 29 ).

Thesis (M.SAc.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Mathematical Physics, 1964. / Typewritten. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Oregon State University, 2009. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-87). Also available on the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 125-128). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (M.M.P.)--University of Delaware, 2008. / Principal faculty advisor: Lee G. Anderson, College of Marine & Earth Studies. Includes bibliographical references.

Zugl.: Saarbrücken, Universiẗat, Diss., 2008.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1991. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [147]-154).

Thèses (M.Sc.)--Université de Sherbrooke (Canada), 2002. / Titre de l'écran-titre (visionné le 20 juin 2006). Publié aussi en version papier.