A complex of proton accelerators, includes the following functionally
interconnected components: a proton source, a cyclotron, at least one
target, located either internally or externally to the cyclotron, a
medium energy beam transport magnetic channel, a radiofrequency linear
accelerator, a high energy beam transport channel towards an area
dedicated to the irradiation of tumors with proton beams, as well as a
modular system for supplying radio frequency power capable of feeding,
independently two or more accelerating modules of the linac. An
integrated computerized system controls the complex of accelerators so to
carry out, either in alternation or simultaneously, both the production
of radioisotopes--for medical, industrial and therapeutical purposes--and
the therapeutical irradiation of, even deep seated tumors. The complex of
accelerators produces proton beams which, applying the recently developed
`spot scanning` technique, are more suited for the tumor irradiation than
the ones produced by cyclotrons and synchrotrons.