Title :
Validation of Geant4 Physics Models for the Simulation of the Proton Bragg Peak
Author :
Cirrone, G.A.P. ; Cuttone, G. ; Rosa, F. Di ; Guatelli, S. ; Mascialino, B. ; Pia, M.G. ; Russo, G.
Author_Institution :
Laboratori Nazionali del Sud, INFN, Catania
fDate :
Oct. 29 2006-Nov. 1 2006
Abstract :
A comprehensive, rigorous validation of Geant4 electromagnetic and hadronic models pertinent to the simulation of the proton Bragg peak in water is presented. Geant4 simulation results are validated against high precision experimental data taken in the CATANA hadrontherapy facility.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; radiation detection; radiation protection; radiation therapy; CATANA hadrontherapy facility; Geant4 electromagnetic model; Geant4 hadronic model; Monte Carlo methods; proton Bragg peak; radiation protection; water; Design optimization; Electromagnetic modeling; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Object oriented modeling; Particle beams; Physics; Protection; Protons; Solid modeling; User interfaces; Geant4; Monte Carlo; hadrontherapy; radiation protection; validation;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0560-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-7863
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.355969
