Title :
Validation of Geant4 Bremsstrahlung models: first results
Author :
Chauvie, S. ; Guatelli, S. ; Mascialino, B. ; Pandola, L. ; Pia, M.G. ; Rodrigues, P. ; Trindade, A.
Author_Institution :
Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Croce e Carle, Cuneo
fDate :
Oct. 29 2006-Nov. 1 2006
Abstract :
A project is in progress for a systematic, rigorous validation of Geant4 electromagnetic physics. This paper presents the first results concerning the validation of Geant4 bremsstrahlung models against experimental data.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; bremsstrahlung; electron radiation; Geant4 bremsstrahlung models; Geant4 electromagnetic physics; Atomic measurements; Electromagnetic modeling; Electrons; Libraries; Monte Carlo methods; Object oriented modeling; Packaging; Physics; Power system reliability; Solid modeling; Bremsstrahlung; Geant4; Monte Carlo; simulation; 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.2006.354185