Conceptual challenges and computational progress in X-ray simulation

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M. Pia, M. Augelli, M. Begalli, Chan-Hyeung Kim, L. Quintieri, P. Saracco, H. Seo, M. Sudhakar, G. Weidenspointner, Andreas Zoglauer Infn Sezione di Genova

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Cnes, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Hanyang University, Infn Frascati, Mpe, Mpi Halbleiterlabor, U. O. C. Berkeley

/ Abstract

Recent developments and validation tests related to the simulation of X-ray fluorescence and PIXE with Geant4 are reviewed. They concern new models for PIXE, which has enabled the first Geant4-based simulation of PIXE in a concrete experimental application, and the experimental validation of the content of the EADL data library relevant to the simulation of X-ray fluorescence. Achievements and open issues in this domain are discussed.

Journal: arXiv: Computational Physics