Installation of EGS4 Monte Carlo code on an 80386-based microcomputer

Area of Science:

• Computational physics
• Scientific computing

Background:

• The EGS4 code is a widely used tool for radiation transport simulations.
• Running complex simulations on microcomputers requires careful consideration of hardware and software compatibility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To document the process of installing and supporting the EGS4 radiation-transport Monte Carlo simulation code on an 80386-based microcomputer.
• To provide benchmark timing comparisons of the EGS4 code on different computer architectures.

Main Methods:

• Installation and configuration of the EGS4 code on an 80386 microcomputer.
• Execution of benchmark simulations.
• Performance timing analysis across various computer architectures.

Main Results:

• Successful installation and support of the EGS4 code on the specified microcomputer.
• Quantified performance metrics for EGS4 simulations on the 80386 architecture.
• Comparative timing data illustrating performance differences with other systems.

Conclusions:

• The EGS4 code can be effectively implemented and utilized on 80386-based microcomputers for radiation transport simulations.
• Performance benchmarks provide valuable insights for selecting appropriate computational resources for Monte Carlo simulations.