Year: 2025
Type: preprint
Abstract: We present GATE version 10, a major evolution of the open-source Monte Carlo simulation application for medical physics, built on Geant4. This release marks a transformative evolution, featuring a modern Python-based user interface, enhanced multithreading and multiprocessing capabilities, the ability to be embedded as a library within other software, and a streamlined framework for collaborative development. In this Part 1 paper, we outline GATE's position among other Monte Carlo codes, the core principles driving this evolution, and the robust development cycle employed. We also detail the new features and improvements. Part 2 will detail the architectural innovations and technical challenges. By combining an open, collaborative framework with cutting-edge features, such a Monte Carlo platform supports a wide range of academic and industrial research, solidifying its role as a critical tool for innovation in medical physics.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Authors: Sarrut, David, Arbor, Nicolas, Baudier, Thomas, Bert, Julien, Chatzipapas, Konstantinos, Favaretto, Martina, Fuchs, Hermann, Grevillot, Loïc, Harb, Hussein, Van Hoey, Gert, Jacquet, Maxime, Jan, Sébastien, Jia, Yihan, Kagadis, George C., Kang, Han Gyu, Klever, Paul, Kochebina, Olga, Krzemien, Wojciech, Maigne, Lydia, Mohr, Philipp, Mummaneni, Guneet, Paneta, Valentina, Papadimitroulas, Panagiotis, Pereda, Alexis, Rannou, Axel, Resch, Andreas F., Roncali, Emilie, Toussaint, Maxime, Trigila, Carlotta, Tsoumpas, Charalampos, Zhang, Jing, Ziemons, Karl, Krah, Nils
Institutions: Centre de Recherche en Acquisition et Traitement de l'Image pour la Santé, Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Brest, Laboratoire de Traitement de l'Information Médicale, Université Paris-Saclay, Laboratoire de Physique de Clermont Auvergne, Université de Nantes, Nantes Université
Language: English
Subfield: Radiation
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4415194459