Simion 3D Version 6.0 User`s Manual

Technical Report · Wed Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/130674· OSTI ID:130674

Dahl, D A

The original SIMION was an electrostatic lens analysis and design program developed by D.C. McGilvery at Latrobe University, Bundoora Victoria, Australia, 1977. SIMION for the PC, developed at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, shares little more than its name with the original McGilvery version. INEL`s fifth major SIMION release, version 6.0, represents a quantum improvement over previous versions. This C based program can model complex problems using an ion optics workbench that can hold up to 200 2D and/or 3D electrostatic/magnetic potential arrays. Arrays can have up to 10,000,000 points. SIMION 3D`s 32 bit virtual Graphics User Interface provides a highly interactive advanced user environment. All potential arrays are visualized as 3D objects that the user can cut away to inspect ion trajectories and potential energy surfaces. User programs have been greatly extended in versatility and power. A new geometry file option supports the definition of highly complex array geometry. Extensive algorithm modifications have dramatically improved this version`s computational speed and accuracy.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-94ID13223
• OSTI ID: 130674
• Report Number(s): INEL--95/0403-Rev.4; ON: DE96002187
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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66 PHYSICS
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
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ELECTROSTATIC LENSES
MANUALS
MESH GENERATION
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