[Geant4] Geant4 8.1.2 Release Notes

[Frederick Jones]

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                        geant4-08-01-ref-02
                        ===================

Some of the development/fixes included since the last reference tag are:

   o Fixed energy non-conservation in G4PAIModel for positrons.
   o Fixed a bug in cross sections for Ca, and nearby elements. Changed 
scheme
     for interpolating non-tabulated elements. Added new cross section class
     G4GlauberGribovCrossSection for proton, pion, kaon.
   o Added trajectory time slicing in visualization.

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Summarised, the list of changes is the following:

config                                           config-V08-01-01
------
- Linux-icc: updated setup to support Intel icc compiler 9.X series.

global                                           global-V08-01-01
------
- G4UnitsTable: removed 'mum'; 'um' should be used instead.

graphics_reps                                    greps-V08-01-02
-------------
- G4AttCheck:
   o Added bool to the list of allowed G4AttValue value types.
   o Added Density to the list of units categories.
   o Improved error checking.
- G4AttDefStore: added GetName() method.
- G4VGraphicsScene: removed Establish/DecommissionSpecials.
- G4VisAttributes:
   o Added ForceLineSegmentsPerCircle.
   o Cosmetic re-ordering of methods.

processes/electromagnetic/standard               emstand-V08-01-01
----------------------------------
- Fixed energy non-conservation in G4PAIModel for positrons.
- Fixed problems and added comments in the prototype classes for Coulomb
   elastic scattering: G4CoulombScattering, G4CoulombScatteringModel and
   G4eCoulombScatteringModel.
- Set default limit on scattering angle to zero.

processes/electromagnetic/utils                  emutils-V08-01-01
-------------------------------
- G4VEnergyLossProcess: made LambdaPhysicsVector() method protected.
- G4ionEffectiveCharge: added protection for NULL pointer to material.

processes/hadronic
------------------
- cross_sections (hadr-cross-V08-01-01)
   o New cross section class G4GlauberGribovCrossSection for proton, pion,
     kaon, (and maybe gamma and neutron): total and elastic cross sections.
     Effective energies: 1-3 GeV.
   o Fixed a bug in cross sections for Ca, and nearby elements.
     Changed scheme for interpolating non-tabulated elements.
- models/chiral_inv_phase_space/interface (hadr-chips-inter-V08-01-03)
   o QGSC is made the same as QGSP: not decay eta', but decay pho0 from
     the phi0->pi0+rho0 decay.
   o Fixed bug for low energy neutrons where neutron elastic was activated
     instead of neutron capture.
- models/coherent_elastic (hadr-cohe-V08-01-03)
   o Introduced NaN check inside G4HadronElastic, G4ChargeExchange, and
     G4UHadronElasticProcess.
   o Removed HP data from G4UHadronElasticProcess (it is set in physics 
lists)
     Added low energy threshold for QElastic 20 MeV inside G4HadronElastic.
- models/de_excitation (hadr-deex-V08-01-00)
   o Removed meaningless 'const' qualifier from return type of several
     methods in multifragmentation and handler modules.
- models/im_r_matrix (hadr-im_r-V08-01-02)
   o Removed meaningless 'const' qualifier from return type of methods.
- models/pre_equilibrium (hadr-pre-V08-01-00)
   o Removed meaningless 'const' qualifier from return type of several
     methods in exciton_model module.
- models/util (hadr-modutl-V08-01-00)
   o Removed meaningless 'const' qualifier from return type of method
     G4Fancy3DNucleusHelper().

persistency                                      persistency-V08-01-00
-----------
- Get Rid of useless forward declarations in G4MCTEvent and G4MCTGenParticle
   header files. Clearing compilation warnings on icc-9.X compilers.

track                                            track-V08-01-01
-----
- Moved G4TrackVector class from 'tracking' category.
- Added secondary vector to G4Step.

tracking                                         tracking-V08-01-03
--------
- Fix in G4SteppingVerbose for ForceConditions.
- Fixed "double-deletion" problem in the destructor of G4SteppingManager.
- Secondary vector is now owned by G4Step and G4TrackVector class has
   been moved in the 'track' category.

visualization                                    vis-V08-01-03
-------------
- management:
   o /vis/scene/transientsAction: added max number of events parameter.
   o Added command /vis/viewer/clearTransients and improved /vis/list.
   o Removed Establish/DecommissionSpecials to conform with developments
     in graphics_reps.
   o Adapted to rationalised G4ModelingParameters.
   o Added GetNoOfSides() that respects forced line segments per circle.
   o Friendship extended to new OpenGL messengers.
- modeling:
   o Added G4Atts for solids.
   o Added trajectory time slicing.
   o Rationalised G4VModel and G4ModelingParameters.
   o G4PhysicalVolumeModel: removed Establish/DecommissionSpecials to 
conform
     with developments in graphics_reps, and rationalised G4Atts (added
     GetAttDefs/CreateAttValues).
- DAWN:
   o Respects forced line segments per circle.
- OpenGL:
   o Implemented FinishView() in all viewers.
   o Implemented display-by-time.
   o Added commands: /vis/oglx/set/printEPS, /vis/ogl/set/startTime (and
     endTime), /vis/ogl/set/fade and displayHeadTime.
- Tree:
   o Layout improvement in ASCIITree.
- RayTracer:
   o Improved robustness under vis manager control.
- XXX:
   o Gets solid's G4Atts created by G4PhysicalVolumeModel.
   o General tidy and improvement to XXXFile.

physics_lists                                    phys-lists-V08-01-05
-------------
- G4NadronElasticPhysics: configure neutrons separately from other hadrons.
- G4HadronProcessStore: implemented computation of cross sections.

examples                                         examples-V08-01-02
--------
- Updated reference outputs.
- extended/analysis/AnaEx01 (AnaEx01-V08-01-00)
   o Corrected text in README for AIDA setup.
- extended/electromagnetic/TestEm0 (testem0-V08-01-01)
   o Added interface to NIST materials.
   o Correction in DetectorConstruction::SetMaterial().
- extended/electromagnetic/TestEm5 (testem5-V08-01-00)
   o Added interface to NIST materials.
   o Added "standardSS" physics (single scattering instead of multiple).
   o PhysicsList: moved AddDecay() after EM processes in ConstructProcess().
- extended/hadronic/Hadr01 (exhadr01-V08-01-00)
   o Added PhysList and directory for histograms definition via environment
     variable and fixed setup for AIDA.
- novice/N03 (exampleN03-V08-01-00)
   o Added TrackingAction. Active code is commented out so it continues to
     use G4Trajectory. Introduced so that the code can easily be instated
     to get G4RichTrajectory for exN03Vis12.mac.
   o Added visTutor/exN03Vis12.mac: demonstration of time slicing.

tests                                            tests-V08-01-02
-----
- Updated reference outputs.
- test19 (test19-V08-01-00)
- test29 (test29-V08-01-00)
   o Added TouchableHandle to the projectile track.



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                       geant4-08-01-ref-02
                       ===================

Some of the development/fixes included since the last reference tag are:

  o Fixed energy non-conservation in G4PAIModel for positrons.
  o Fixed a bug in cross sections for Ca, and nearby elements. Changed scheme
    for interpolating non-tabulated elements. Added new cross section class
    G4GlauberGribovCrossSection for proton, pion, kaon.
  o Added trajectory time slicing in visualization.

---------- Reference-tag 'Release Notes' -----------


Summarised, the list of changes is the following:

config                                           config-V08-01-01
------
- Linux-icc: updated setup to support Intel icc compiler 9.X series.

global                                           global-V08-01-01
------
- G4UnitsTable: removed 'mum'; 'um' should be used instead.

graphics_reps                                    greps-V08-01-02
-------------
- G4AttCheck:
  o Added bool to the list of allowed G4AttValue value types.
  o Added Density to the list of units categories.
  o Improved error checking.
- G4AttDefStore: added GetName() method.
- G4VGraphicsScene: removed Establish/DecommissionSpecials.
- G4VisAttributes:
  o Added ForceLineSegmentsPerCircle.
  o Cosmetic re-ordering of methods.

processes/electromagnetic/standard               emstand-V08-01-01
----------------------------------
- Fixed energy non-conservation in G4PAIModel for positrons.
- Fixed problems and added comments in the prototype classes for Coulomb
  elastic scattering: G4CoulombScattering, G4CoulombScatteringModel and
  G4eCoulombScatteringModel.
- Set default limit on scattering angle to zero.

processes/electromagnetic/utils                  emutils-V08-01-01
-------------------------------
- G4VEnergyLossProcess: made LambdaPhysicsVector() method protected.
- G4ionEffectiveCharge: added protection for NULL pointer to material.

processes/hadronic
------------------
- cross_sections (hadr-cross-V08-01-01)
  o New cross section class G4GlauberGribovCrossSection for proton, pion,
    kaon, (and maybe gamma and neutron): total and elastic cross sections.
    Effective energies: 1-3 GeV.
  o Fixed a bug in cross sections for Ca, and nearby elements.
    Changed scheme for interpolating non-tabulated elements. 
- models/chiral_inv_phase_space/interface (hadr-chips-inter-V08-01-03)
  o QGSC is made the same as QGSP: not decay eta', but decay pho0 from
    the phi0->pi0+rho0 decay.
  o Fixed bug for low energy neutrons where neutron elastic was activated
    instead of neutron capture.
- models/coherent_elastic (hadr-cohe-V08-01-03)
  o Introduced NaN check inside G4HadronElastic, G4ChargeExchange, and
    G4UHadronElasticProcess.
  o Removed HP data from G4UHadronElasticProcess (it is set in physics lists)
    Added low energy threshold for QElastic 20 MeV inside G4HadronElastic.
- models/de_excitation (hadr-deex-V08-01-00)
  o Removed meaningless 'const' qualifier from return type of several
    methods in multifragmentation and handler modules.
- models/im_r_matrix (hadr-im_r-V08-01-02)
  o Removed meaningless 'const' qualifier from return type of methods.
- models/pre_equilibrium (hadr-pre-V08-01-00)
  o Removed meaningless 'const' qualifier from return type of several
    methods in exciton_model module.
- models/util (hadr-modutl-V08-01-00)
  o Removed meaningless 'const' qualifier from return type of method
    G4Fancy3DNucleusHelper().

persistency                                      persistency-V08-01-00
-----------
- Get Rid of useless forward declarations in G4MCTEvent and G4MCTGenParticle
  header files. Clearing compilation warnings on icc-9.X compilers.

track                                            track-V08-01-01
-----
- Moved G4TrackVector class from 'tracking' category.
- Added secondary vector to G4Step.

tracking                                         tracking-V08-01-03
--------
- Fix in G4SteppingVerbose for ForceConditions.
- Fixed "double-deletion" problem in the destructor of G4SteppingManager.
- Secondary vector is now owned by G4Step and G4TrackVector class has
  been moved in the 'track' category.

visualization                                    vis-V08-01-03
-------------
- management:
  o /vis/scene/transientsAction: added max number of events parameter.
  o Added command /vis/viewer/clearTransients and improved /vis/list.
  o Removed Establish/DecommissionSpecials to conform with developments
    in graphics_reps.
  o Adapted to rationalised G4ModelingParameters.
  o Added GetNoOfSides() that respects forced line segments per circle.
  o Friendship extended to new OpenGL messengers.
- modeling:
  o Added G4Atts for solids.
  o Added trajectory time slicing.
  o Rationalised G4VModel and G4ModelingParameters.
  o G4PhysicalVolumeModel: removed Establish/DecommissionSpecials to conform
    with developments in graphics_reps, and rationalised G4Atts (added
    GetAttDefs/CreateAttValues).
- DAWN:
  o Respects forced line segments per circle.
- OpenGL:
  o Implemented FinishView() in all viewers.
  o Implemented display-by-time.
  o Added commands: /vis/oglx/set/printEPS, /vis/ogl/set/startTime (and
    endTime), /vis/ogl/set/fade and displayHeadTime.
- Tree:
  o Layout improvement in ASCIITree.
- RayTracer:
  o Improved robustness under vis manager control.
- XXX:
  o Gets solid's G4Atts created by G4PhysicalVolumeModel.
  o General tidy and improvement to XXXFile.

physics_lists                                    phys-lists-V08-01-05
-------------
- G4NadronElasticPhysics: configure neutrons separately from other hadrons.
- G4HadronProcessStore: implemented computation of cross sections.

examples                                         examples-V08-01-02
--------
- Updated reference outputs.
- extended/analysis/AnaEx01 (AnaEx01-V08-01-00)
  o Corrected text in README for AIDA setup.
- extended/electromagnetic/TestEm0 (testem0-V08-01-01)
  o Added interface to NIST materials.
  o Correction in DetectorConstruction::SetMaterial().
- extended/electromagnetic/TestEm5 (testem5-V08-01-00)
  o Added interface to NIST materials.
  o Added "standardSS" physics (single scattering instead of multiple).
  o PhysicsList: moved AddDecay() after EM processes in ConstructProcess().
- extended/hadronic/Hadr01 (exhadr01-V08-01-00)
  o Added PhysList and directory for histograms definition via environment
    variable and fixed setup for AIDA.
- novice/N03 (exampleN03-V08-01-00)
  o Added TrackingAction. Active code is commented out so it continues to
    use G4Trajectory. Introduced so that the code can easily be instated
    to get G4RichTrajectory for exN03Vis12.mac.
  o Added visTutor/exN03Vis12.mac: demonstration of time slicing.

tests                                            tests-V08-01-02
-----
- Updated reference outputs.
- test19 (test19-V08-01-00)
- test29 (test29-V08-01-00)
  o Added TouchableHandle to the projectile track.


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