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A powerful simulation tool for medical physics applications: Geant4

Conference Paper


Abstract

  • Geant4 is a powerful and versatile simulation toolkit suitable to a variety of bio-medical applications; opened to extension and evolution. The main characteristics of Geant4 are described. Some significant activities in progress both in diagnostic and therapy are presented.

Publication Date

  • 2003

Citation

  • Barca, G., Castrovillari, F., Chauvie, S., Cuce, D., Foppiano, F., Ghiso, G., . . . Veltri, M. (2003). A powerful simulation tool for medical physics applications: Geant4. In Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements Vol. 125 (pp. 80-84). doi:10.1016/S0920-5632(03)90970-4

Scopus Eid

  • 2-s2.0-10744231072

Start Page

  • 80

End Page

  • 84

Volume

  • 125

Abstract

  • Geant4 is a powerful and versatile simulation toolkit suitable to a variety of bio-medical applications; opened to extension and evolution. The main characteristics of Geant4 are described. Some significant activities in progress both in diagnostic and therapy are presented.

Publication Date

  • 2003

Citation

  • Barca, G., Castrovillari, F., Chauvie, S., Cuce, D., Foppiano, F., Ghiso, G., . . . Veltri, M. (2003). A powerful simulation tool for medical physics applications: Geant4. In Nuclear Physics B - Proceedings Supplements Vol. 125 (pp. 80-84). doi:10.1016/S0920-5632(03)90970-4

Scopus Eid

  • 2-s2.0-10744231072

Start Page

  • 80

End Page

  • 84

Volume

  • 125