New techniques in Monte Carlo simulation: experience with a prototype of generic programming application to Geant4 physics processes

2010/12/15 by Maria Grazia Pia, Pia, Maria Grazia, Mauro Augelli +13
Physics and Astronomy · #Computational Physics (physics.comp-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #physics.comp-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1012.3300

4 pages, to appear in proceedings of the Joint International Conference on Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications and Monte Carlo 2010 (SNA + MC2010)

arxiv created 2010/12/15 · arxiv updated 2010/12/16

Abstract

An investigation is in progress to evaluate extensively and quantitatively the possible benefits and drawbacks of new programming paradigms in a Monte Carlo simulation environment, namely in the domain of physics modeling. The prototype design and extensive benchmarks, including a variety of rigorous quantitative metrics, are presented. The results of this research project allow the evaluation of new software techniques for their possible adoption in Monte Carlo simulation on objective, quantitative ground.

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