Deflection of proton beams by crystal miscut surface

TL;DR

This paper presents initial computer simulation results showing how proton beams can be effectively deflected using the miscut surface of a crystal, leveraging phenomena like channeling and quasichanneling.

Contribution

It introduces a novel approach to proton beam deflection utilizing the crystal miscut surface, supported by computer experiments and phenomenological analysis.

Findings

Efficient proton beam deflection predicted at the crystal end due to miscut potential.

Application of channeling and quasichanneling phenomenology to describe deflection features.

First computer experiment results on this deflection method.

Abstract

First computer experiment results on proton beam deflection by the crystal miscut surface are presented. The phenomenology of proton channeling and quasichanneling has been applied to describe new features of the beam deflection. The analysis predicts efficient beam deflection by the acute crystal end due to repelling miscut potential.