High-Resolution Image Reconstruction with Unsupervised Learning and Noisy Data Applied to Ion-Beam Dynamics for Particle Accelerators

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Authors: Francis René Osswald, Mohammed Chahbaoui, X. Liang
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Abstract

Image reconstruction in the presence of severe degradation remains a challenging inverse problem, particularly in beam diagnostics for high-energy physics accelerators. As modern facilities demand precise detection of beam halo structures to control losses, traditional analysis tools have reached their performance limits. This work reviews existing image-processing techniques for data cleaning, contour extraction, and emittance reconstruction, and introduces a novel approach based on convolutional filtering and neural networks with optimized early-stopping strategies in order to control overfitting. Despite the absence of training datasets, the proposed unsupervised framework achieves robust denoising and high-fidelity reconstruction of beam emittance images under low signal-to-noise conditions. The method extends measurable amplitudes beyond seven standard deviations, enabling unprecedented halo resolution.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Particle accelerators and beam dynamics Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry Nuclear Physics and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
4 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint