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A Cherenkov Proton-Beam Monitor

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A Cherenkov proton-beam monitor has been investigated. Its electronic system consisting of a preamplifier and an amplifier of detector signals is described. The measured waveform is compared to the simulated monitor signals during proton detection. The relative variance of the photomultiplier-tube gain for single photoelectrons has been measured. Good agreement is observed between the results of measurements with the monitors and the induction sensor of the proton-beam current. The monitor is incapable of detecting photons and electrons with energies below 170 keV, which is important for suppressing low-energy background.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

In conclusion, I consider it my pleasant duty to express my gratitude to Yu.K. Gavrilov, S.V. Akulinichev, A.B. Neganov, and V.E. Postoev for their support and help with my work.

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This work was carried out using the equipment of the Accelerator Center for Neutron Research of the Structure of Matter and Nuclear Medicine Center for Collective Use of the INR RAS with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation under the Subsidy Agreement (no. 14.621.21.0014 dated August 28, 2017), unique identifier RFMEFI62117X0014.

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Djilkibaev, R.M. A Cherenkov Proton-Beam Monitor. Instrum Exp Tech 64, 508–515 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S002044122104014X

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