A SOFTWARE FOR AUTOMATED DESIGN OF MULTILAYER SHIELDING FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT PROTECTION FROM HEAVY CHARGED PARTICLES BASED ON GEANT4

Abstract

The article presents open source software for automating the design of radiation protection screens using Geant4 to protect electronic equipment from heavy charged particles. The article presents the chosen architecture for the implementation of the proposed approach, and also formulates the required input data and the resulting output data. The route of designing a screen based on input data about the material is described as a sequence of creating appropriate successor classes. This article is an in-depth study devoted to the development of open source software based on the Geant4 framework, which uses the Monte Carlo method aimed at automating the design process of radiation protection screens in order to ensure effective protection of electronic equipment from the effects of heavy charged particles. The article examines in detail the architecture of the developed software, including a description of the main components and technologies used in its creation, as well as determining the necessary input data and formulating requirements for the software product. The presented screen design route is described as a sequence of creating appropriate successor classes and their interaction within the framework of the developed architecture, which ensures the efficiency and accuracy of radiation protection calculations. The results of this work represent a new innovative approach to the design of radiation protection screens, which has the potential to significantly increase the reliability and safety of electronic systems under the influence of heavy charged particles. They are of great practical importance for specialists in the field of radiation protection and electronics development, providing them with an effective tool for analyzing and optimizing radiation protection screens. In addition, the results of the study are of interest to researchers working in the field of modeling radiation effects and developing new methods for protecting electronics from radiation exposure. In general, the article represents a significant contribution to the field of radiation protection and electronics, and is also the basis for further research and development in this direction.