Energy and profile of the proton beam of the IBA Cyclone 18/9
- NázevTitle
- Energy and profile of the proton beam of the IBA Cyclone 18/9Energy and profile of the proton beam of the IBA Cyclone 18/9
- Druh výsledkuResult type
- Článek v časopiseJournal article
- AutořiAuthors
- M. Zmeškal, P. Burian, M. Košťál, T. Czakoj
- Klíčová slovaKeywords
- Activation detector, Beam profile, IBA Cyclone 18/9, Proton beam, Timepix3
- DOIDOI
- 10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165710
- Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms 565, 165710 (2025) · ISSN 0168-583X
- RokYear
- 2025
- JazykLanguage
- eng
- ZáznamyRecords
- ProjektProject
- Institucionální podpora na rozvoj výzkumné org.Institucionální podpora na rozvoj výzkumné org.
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- 3 (OpenAlex)
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AbstraktAbstract
The characteristics of the proton beam produced by the IBA Cyclone 18/9 medical cyclotron were investigated, focusing on its energy and profile. The proton beam energy was measured as 18.25±0.25 MeV using activation foil detectors. The beam profile was characterized using the Timepix3 based detector, revealing a Gaussian distribution with consistent widths and slight asymmetry in the horizontal plane. This study presents a straightforward methodology for evaluating cyclotron beam parameters using activation foils and pixel detectors, providing a tool for optimizing target design and expanding the applications of medical cyclotrons beyond radiopharmaceutical production.
The characteristics of the proton beam produced by the IBA Cyclone 18/9 medical cyclotron were investigated, focusing on its energy and profile. The proton beam energy was measured as 18.25±0.25 MeV using activation foil detectors. The beam profile was characterized using the Timepix3 based detector, revealing a Gaussian distribution with consistent widths and slight asymmetry in the horizontal plane. This study presents a straightforward methodology for evaluating cyclotron beam parameters using activation foils and pixel detectors, providing a tool for optimizing target design and expanding the applications of medical cyclotrons beyond radiopharmaceutical production.