Published April 1, 2009 | Version v1
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Progress in hadronic physics modelling in Geant4

Creators

  • 1. CERN, 1211 Geneve 23 (Switzerland)
  • 2. Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP), PO Box 64, FIN-00014 University of Helsinki (Finland)
  • 3. SLAC, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California (United States)
  • 4. Departamento de FIsica Atomica, Molecular y Nuclear, Universidad de Sevilla, Apartado 1065, E-41080 Sevilla (Spain)

Description

Geant4 offers a set of models to simulate hadronic showers in calorimeters. Recent improvements to several models relevant to the modelling of hadronic showers are discussed. These include improved cross sections, a revision of the FTF model, the addition of quasi-elastic scattering to the QGS model, and enhancements in the nuclear precompound and de-excitation models. The validation of physics models against thin target experiments has been extended especially in the energy region 10 GeV and below. Examples of new validation results are shown.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/160/1/012073

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/160/1/012073;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
160
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[8 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
13. international conference on calorimetry in high energy physics
Acronym
CALOR 2008
Dates
26-30 May 2008
Place
Pavia (Italy)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41103624
Subject category
S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CALORIMETERS; CROSS SECTIONS; DE-EXCITATION; GEV RANGE 01-10; HADRONS; QUASI-ELASTIC SCATTERING; SIMULATION; VALIDATION
Descriptors DEC
DIRECT REACTIONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY RANGE; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; GEV RANGE; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; QUASI-FREE REACTIONS; SCATTERING; TESTING