Can Geant4 Simulate Alpha Particles in a Bragg Chamber?

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Geant4 is the recommended software for simulating alpha particles in a Bragg chamber filled with Argon and CH4 at 1%. Users have reported that while Geant4 is powerful and capable of handling complex simulations involving sources like Cm244, Am241, and Np237, it presents a steep learning curve due to the abundance of applications compared to available examples. SRIM was mentioned but is not deemed the best fit for this specific simulation task.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with Geant4 simulation framework
  • Understanding of alpha particle interactions in a Bragg chamber
  • Knowledge of gas mixtures, specifically Argon and CH4
  • Basic experience with particle physics and radiation detection
NEXT STEPS
  • Study Geant4 documentation and tutorials for particle simulation
  • Research Bragg peak and its significance in radiation therapy
  • Explore examples of Geant4 applications in radiation detection
  • Investigate alternative simulation tools for alpha particle interactions
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Researchers and physicists working in radiation detection, particularly those focused on simulating alpha particle interactions in gas-filled detectors such as Bragg chambers.

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Programs for simulation of a Bragg chamber
Me and my colleagues need to analyse data from a Bragg chamber. We have sources of Cm244, Am241, Np237 sending alpha particles in the chamber which is fill with Argon and CH4 at 1%.
Is there any software that can simulate di situation ?
I downloaded SRIM but i’m not sure it is the best one for our pourposes.
Thank you
 
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tommm222 said:
Is there any software that can simulate di situation ?
Geant.

However, it is not trivial to learn. There are examples, but the number of applications vastly exceeds the number of examples.
 
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