Modelling and Simulation Methods of Particle Transport
Syllabus, Master's level, 1FA451
- Code
- 1FA451
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Physics A1N
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 10 November 2011
- Responsible department
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
Entry requirements
120 credits. Basic knowledge of ionising radiation corresponding to Modern Physics (1TE046) or Nuclear and particle physics.
Learning outcomes
After passing the course the student should be able to
- model and simulate experimental systems with different tools for particle transport
- choose the correct tools for a given situation, motivate the choice and identify the pros and cons.
- evaluate the result from the simulation and describe methods to verify the tool.
Content
The course will treat a number of modelling methods for ionising and non-ionising radiation used in nuclear , particle and in space physics but also very useful for calculations in industry. The course will introduce the most common simulation and modelling tools in this field.
PENELOPE - Monte Carlo simulation package for photon and electron transport (www.nea.fr)
MNCP - Monte Carlo package for neutron and photon simulation (www.lanl.gov)
GEANT - Simulation package for particle transport trough matter (geant4.cern.ch)
FLUKA - Calculation of particle transport and interactions with matter (www.fluka.org)
Instruction
Introductory lectures to the different tools. Student tutorials and demonstrations with tutoring and preparatory reading instructions.
Assessment
Assignments on the different tools which can be supplemented with an oral examination.