Features of BDSIM
- Matrix vacuum tracking
- Full Geant4 tracking in material
- Full transformation of input/output to accelerator coordinates
- Powerful ROOT output
- Conversion tools for MAD-X, MAD-8, Transport
- Python analysis tools and optics calculations in pybdsim
Applications of BDSIM
- High energy physics
- Free electron lasers
- Energy recovery linacs
- Future circular collider (FCC)
- International linear collider
- Muon collider
- FASER, FPF, SHIP
- Medical accelerators
Full capabilities of Geant4
Geant4 is a widely tested and capable Monte Carlo Radiation Transport code
Simple input syntax
Most simulations can be created using gmad, mad(8/x) input syntax to build simulations. There is no need to know C++ typically needed when developing Geant4 applications
Extendible in C++
BDSIM is completely open source and new features can be added using flexbility of C++
Library of generic 3D accelerator components
BDSIM provides a set of generic accelerator components like bends, quadrupoles etc.
Easily add surrounding geometry
A BDSIM simulation is not just of the accelerator material but also important surrounding material like the tunnel or shielding.
Powerful ROOT based analysis
Simulation output can be recorded in accelerator curvilinear coordingates, at planes (samplers) or quantities can be measured in scoring meshes.