19 research outputs found
The physics models of FLUKA: status and recent development
A description of the intermediate and high energy hadronic interaction models
used in the FLUKA code is given. Benchmarking against experimental data is also
reported in order to validate the model performances. Finally the most recent
developments and perspectives for nucleus-nucleus interactions are described
together with some comparisons with experimental data.Comment: talk from the 2003 Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics
(CHEP03), La Jolla, Ca, USA, March 2003, 10 pages, p
Charm Production in DPMJET
In this work, charm production in the {\sc dpmjet} hadronic jet simulation is
compared to experimental data. Since the major application of {\sc dpmjet} is
the simulation of cosmic ray-induced air showers, the version of the code
integrated in the CORSIKA simulation package has been used for the comparison.
Wherever necessary, adjustments have been made to improve agreement between
simulation and data. With the availability of new muon/neutrino detectors that
combine a large fiducial volume with large amounts of shielding, investigation
of prompt muons and neutrinos from cosmic ray interactions will be feasible for
the first time. Furthermore, above TeV charmed particle decay
becomes the dominant background for diffuse extraterrestrial neutrino flux
searches. A reliable method to simulate charm production in high-energy
proton-nucleon interactions is therefore required.Comment: 10 pages, to be published in JCA
The FLUKA code: present applications and future developments
The main features of the FLUKA Monte Carlo code, which can deal with
transport and interaction of electromagnetic and hadronic particles, are
summarised. The physical models embedded in FLUKA are mentioned, as well as
examples of benchmarking against experimental data. A short history of the code
is provided and the following examples of applications are discussed in detail:
prediction of calorimetric performances, atmospheric neutrino flux
calculations, dosimetry in atmosphere and radiobiology applications, including
hadrontherapy and space radiation protection. Finally a few lines are dedicated
to the FLUKA server, from which the code can be downloaded.Comment: talk from the 2003 Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics
(CHEP03), La Jolla, Ca, USA, March 2003, 8 pages, pd
Space Applications of the FLUKA Monte-Carlo Code: Lunar and Planetary Exploration
NASA has recognized the need for making additional heavy-ion collision measurements at the U.S. Brookhaven National Laboratory in order to support further improvement of several particle physics transport-code models for space exploration applications. FLUKA has been identified as one of these codes and we will review the nature and status of this investigation as it relates to high-energy heavy-ion physics
All-particle primary energy spectrum in the 3-200 PeV energy range
We present all-particle primary cosmic-ray energy spectrum in the 3-200 PeV
energy range obtained by a multi-parametric event-by-event evaluation of the
primary energy. The results are obtained on the basis of an expanded EAS data
set detected at mountain level (700 g/cm^2) by the GAMMA experiment. The energy
evaluation method has been developed using the EAS simulation with the SIBYLL
interaction model taking into account the response of GAMMA detectors and
reconstruction uncertainties of EAS parameters. Nearly unbiased (<5%) energy
estimations regardless of a primary nuclear mass with an accuracy of about
15-10% in the 3-200 PeV energy range respectively are attained. An irregularity
('bump') in the spectrum is observed at primary energies of ~74 PeV. This bump
exceeds a smooth power-law fit to the data by about 4 standard deviations. Not
rejecting stochastic nature of the bump completely, we examined the systematic
uncertainties of our methods and conclude that they cannot be responsible for
the observed feature.Comment: Accepted by J.Phys.G: Nucl.Part.Phy
Minutes of the ninety-second meeting of the Intersecting Storage Rings Committee held on 15th October, 1980
The main features of the FLUKA Monte Carlo code, which can deal with transport and interaction of electromagnetic and hadronic particles, are summarised. The physical models embedded in FLUKA are mentioned, as well as examples of benchmarking against experimental data. A short history of the code is provided and the following examples of applications are discussed in detail: prediction of calorimetric performances, atmospheric neutrino flux calculations, dosimetry in atmosphere and radiobiology applications, including hadrontherapy and space radiation protection. Finally a few lines are dedicated to the FLUKA server, from which the code can be downloaded
TEA, a Tiny Encryption Algorithm.
Introduction We design a short program which will run on most machines and encypher safely. It uses a large number of iterations rather than a complicated program. It is hoped that it can easily be translated into most languages in a compatible way. The first program is given below. It uses little set up time and does a weak non linear iteration enough rounds to make it secure. There are no preset tables or long set up times. It assumes 32 bit words. Encode Routine Routine, written in the C language, for encoding with key k[0] - k[3]. Data in v[0] and v[1]. void code(long* v, long* k) -- unsigned long y=v[0],z=v[1], sum=0, /* set up */ delta=0x9e3779b9, n=32 ; /* a key schedule constant */ while (n--?0) -- /* basic cycle start */ sum += delta ; y += (z!!4)+k[0] z+sum (z??5)+k[1] ; z += (y!!4)+k[2] y+sum (y??5)+k[3] ; /* end cycle */ v[0]=y ; v[1]=z ; Basics of the routine It is a Feistel type routine although addition and subtraction
The FLUKA code: New developments and application to 1 GeV/n iron beams
The modeling of ion transport and interactions in matter is a subject of growing interest, driven by the continuous increase of possible application fields. These include hadron therapy, dosimetry, and space missions, but there are also several issues involving fundamental research, accelerator physics, and cosmic ray physics, where a reliable description of heavy ion induced cascades is important. In the present work, the capabilities of the FLUKA code for ion beams will be briefly recalled and some recent developments presented. Applications of the code to the simulation of therapeutic carbon, nitrogen and oxygen ion beams, and of iron beams, which are of direct interest for space mission related experiments, will be also presented together with interesting consideration relative to the evaluation of dosimetric quantities. Both applications involve ion beams in the AGeV range. (c) 2005 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of COSPAR
The physics of the FLUKA code: Recent developments
FLUKA is a Monte-Carlo code able to simulate interaction and transport of hadrons, heavy ions and electromagnetic particles from few keV (or thermal neutron) to cosmic ray energies in whichever material. The highest priority in the design and development of the code has always been the implementation and improvement of sound and modern physical models. A Summary of the FLUKA physical models is given, while recent developments are described in detail: among the others, extensions of the intermediate energy hadronic interaction generator, refinements in photon cross sections and interaction models, analytical on-line evolution of radio-activation and remnant dose. In particular, new developments in the nucleus-nucleus interaction models are discussed. Comparisons with experimental data and examples of applications of relevance for space radiation are also provided. (C) 2007 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved