Computer Tools for Nuclear Physics

A workshop on computer tools given by Krzysztof Piasecki (University o Warsaw).

Attendance list

To set up the environment, students are strongly recommended to contact
the tutor 1 week before the start of classes (krzysztof.piasecki - at - fuw.edu.pl).


Evaluation criteria for Part I:

  • Attendance  –  10%
  • Project based on ROOT  –  65%
  • Project based on X-sections and kinematics  –  25%

Grading scale [%] :

[50 .. 60] = 3  , [61 .. 70] = 3+ , [ 71 .. 80] = 4
[81 .. 90] = 4+ , [91 .. 99] = 5  , [100 .. ∞ ] = 5!


1.     ROOT data analysis framework

        Tutorial | Macros

2.     SRIM/TRIM package for particles in absorbers

        Tutorial

3.     Calculators of two-body kinematics

        Tutorial

4.     Cross section databases:

        Tutorials on EXFOR and photon- and hadron-induced reaction

5.     TSpectrum package for ROOT

        Tutorial | Macros

6.     PLUTO generator for particle emission

        Tutorial | Macros

7.     Initial state of collision within Glauber model

        Tutorials | Macros

8.     Microscopic transport models (introduction)

        Tutorial

9.     Final state of collision: statistical models Thermal-FIST and Therminator2

        Tutorials