HPGe observables

This section of the validation report involves basic simulation of observables of interest for HPGe detectors. The dependence of these observables on user inputs, for example:

  • step limits,

  • production cuts,

  • physics lists,

is computed, allowing for a user to determine appropriate choices for their simulation.

The geometry is based on a cylinder of natural Germanium (height and radius both 4 cm), emersed in a liquid argon sphere, with a small Fe calibration source above the detector.

This geometry is shown below, for gamma particles generated in the source.

 

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Geometry for the tests on Ge observables, gamma primaries are generated in the source (shown in white).