EGS code system: computer programs for the Monte Carlo simulation of electromagnetic cascade showers. Version 3. [EGS, PEGS, TESTSR, in MORTRAN]

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6533126· OSTI ID:6533126

Ford, R. L.; Nelson, W. R.

A code to simulate almost any electron--photon transport problem conceivable is described. The report begins with a lengthy historical introduction and a description of the shower generation process. Then the detailed physics of the shower processes and the methods used to simulate them are presented. Ideas of sampling theory, transport techniques, particle interactions in general, and programing details are discussed. Next, EGS calculations and various experiments and other Monte Carlo results are compared. The remainder of the report consists of user manuals for EGS, PEGS, and TESTSR codes; options, input specifications, and typical output are included. 38 figures, 12 tables. (RWR)

• Research Organization: SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-03-0515
• OSTI ID: 6533126
• Report Number(s): SLAC-R-210; TRN: 79-000827
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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