Recent results from the Monte Carlo simulations for the AGATA array

摘要

A Monte Carlo code based on the C++ classes of Geant4 has been developed to meet the requirements of the AGATA project, which has the goal to develop an array of highly segmented high-purity germanium detectors based on the novel concepts of pulse shape analysis and γ-ray tracking. The code has been used to optimize the final geometry of the array and to evaluate realistically its performance under a wide range of experimental conditions. Some results of the extensive simulation work are presented here.