Review of heavy charged particle transport in MCNP6.2

The release of version 6.2 of the MCNP6 radiation transport code is imminent. To complement the newest release, a summary of the heavy charged particle physics models used in the 1 MeV to 1 GeV energy regime is presented. Several changes have been introduced into the charged particle physics models...

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Published in:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 2018-04, Vol.886, p.77-87
Main Authors: Zieb, K., Hughes, H.G., James, M.R., Xu, X.G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accelerator Design, Technology, and Operations
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Charged particles
Hadrons
Ions
MCNP6
MCNP6, Hadrons, Charged Particles, Ions, Monte Carlo, Radiation Transport
Monte Carlo
PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
Radiation transport
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Summary:The release of version 6.2 of the MCNP6 radiation transport code is imminent. To complement the newest release, a summary of the heavy charged particle physics models used in the 1 MeV to 1 GeV energy regime is presented. Several changes have been introduced into the charged particle physics models since the merger of the MCNP5 and MCNPX codes into MCNP6. This paper discusses the default models used in MCNP6 for continuous energy loss, energy straggling, and angular scattering of heavy charged particles. Explanations of the physics models’ theories are included as well.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576
DOI:10.1016/j.nima.2018.01.002