Cascade Models in Simulation of Extended Heavy Targets Irradiated by Accelerated Proton and Deuteron Beams

TL;DR

This paper surveys numerical models used to simulate interactions of high-energy proton and deuteron beams with heavy targets, crucial for nuclear physics research and power development.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of simulation models for particle-target interactions at energies relevant to nuclear power development.

Findings

Models cover proton and deuteron energies from 0.66 to 4 AGeV.

Focus on simulation of interactions with uranium targets.

Supports development of nuclear power concepts.

Abstract

The paper presents a survey of the main numerical models used for simulation of interaction of accelerated particle beams with target nuclei. These models form the core of the software for simulation of various experiments and experimental facilities both for scientific and applied purposes. The beam and target parameters considered in detail in this study (protons and deuterons with energies from 0.66 to 4 AGeV and bulk U targets) cover the range of interest in development of new concepts of nuclear power production aided by accelerated particle beams.