No. 53 (00165)

Family name : Asai
Given name : Makoto
Affiliation : Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Abbreviation : SLAC
E-mail address : asai@slac.stanford.edu
Title : Geant4 - a simulation toolkit
Authors : Makoto Asai on behalf of the Geant4 Collaboration
Abstract : 
Geant4 is an object-oriented toolkit for simulation of
elementary particles passing through and interacting with
matter. It includes a complete range of functionality
including tracking, geometry, physics models and hits.
The physics processes offered cover a comprehensive range
including electromagnetic, hadronic and optical processes
for a large set of long-lived particles in materials and
elements, over a wide energy range. The applicable energy
range begins, in some cases, from 100 eV and extends up to
the TeV energy range. It has been designed and constructed
to expose the physics models utilized, to handle complex
and simple geometries, and to enable its easy adaptation
for optimal use in different sets of applications. It has
been used in applications in particle and nuclear physics,
accelerator design, space engineering, medical physics and
several other fields. This presentation includes a general
introduction, an overview of the global architecture and
the main functionalities of Geant4 and some highlights of
its application.