DocumentCode
2502728
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
Volume
2
fYear
2006
fDate
Oct. 29 2006-Nov. 1 2006
Firstpage
788
Lastpage
792
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
ISSN
1095-7863
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0560-2
Electronic_ISBN
1095-7863
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NSSMIC.2006.355969
Filename
4179123
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