Benchmarking of CST and Trak in the simulation of an electron gun for a future C<sup>6+</sup> ion source
Abstract This study benchmarks the CST Studio Suite and Trak codes in simulating an electron gun for a future C 6+ hadrontherapy installation. CST Studio Suite offers 3D simulation capabilities, allowing detailed modelling of complex geometries and electromagnetic fields. Trak, on the other hand, offers efficient 2D simulations, which can significantly reduce computational time while still providing valuable results. These studies are being conducted in the framework of a project dedicated to the design of the initial stage of a C 6+ hadrontherapy linac. The electron gun studied is based on the MEDeGUN developed at CERN. This study provides an overview of the results obtained so far and outlines plans for future improvements and development.
Authors
- Gabriela Moreno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8741-8646)
- Charles J. Battaglia
- J. M. Carmona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8317-5268)
- C. Oliver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7506-3880)
- A. Pikin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9344-7378)
- D. Obradors
- J. R. Etxebarria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3817-210X)
- A. Tato
Institutions
- Sigma Xi (US)
- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (ES)
- European Organization for Nuclear Research (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Instrumentation
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/20/02/c02052
- Primary Topic
- Photocathodes and Microchannel Plates
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial
- Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical
- European Regional Development Fund