ANASEN_analysis/anasen_fem/garfield_sim.py
Vignesh Sitaraman 40ec71a216 modified: anasen_fem/garfield_sim.py mad
modified:   anasen_fem/run.py
	modified:   anasen_fem/wires_gmsh2d_bc.py
    made changes to both to resolve inconsistency between the mesh generated by GMSH (3nodes) and expected by garfield (10nodes)
2026-04-27 17:59:42 -04:00

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import ROOT
import os
import sys
# 1. FIX: Manually load the Garfield library if it's not in the ROOT namespace
# Update this path to your actual installation location
garfield_lib_path = "/home/vs19g/garfieldpp/install/lib/libGarfield.so" #penguin path
# garfield_lib_path = "/home/vsitaraman/garfieldpp/install/lib/libGarfield.so" #laptop path
if os.path.exists(garfield_lib_path):
ROOT.gSystem.Load(garfield_lib_path)
else:
print(f"CRITICAL ERROR: {garfield_lib_path} not found.")
sys.exit(1)
# Verify access
try:
test_gas = ROOT.Garfield.MediumMagboltz()
except AttributeError:
print("ERROR: Garfield shared library loaded, but 'Garfield' namespace not found.")
sys.exit(1)
# --- 2. GAS SETUP (96% He, 4% CO2) ---
gas = ROOT.Garfield.MediumMagboltz()
gas_file = "He96_CO2_4_260Torr.gas"
if not os.path.exists(gas_file):
print("Generating new Magboltz gas table (260 Torr)...")
# --- Optimized Magboltz Settings ---
gas.SetComposition("he", 96.0, "co2", 4.0)
gas.SetTemperature(293.15)
gas.SetPressure(260.0)
# 1. Limit the Field Grid:
gas.SetFieldGrid(10., 80000., 20, True)
# 2. Reduce the precision slightly for the first run:
gas.GenerateGasTable(8)
gas.WriteGasFile(gas_file)
else:
print(f"Loading existing gas table: {gas_file}")
gas.LoadGasFile(gas_file)
# --- 3. FIELD MAP SETUP ---
fm = ROOT.Garfield.ComponentElmer2d()
fm.Initialise("wires2d/mesh.header",
"wires2d/mesh.elements",
"wires2d/mesh.nodes",
"dielectrics.dat",
"wires2d/elstatics.result",
"mm")
# Set the medium (Body 13 from your Gmsh script)
fm.SetMedium(0, gas)
# --- 4. SENSOR AND DRIFT SETUP ---
sensor = ROOT.Garfield.Sensor()
sensor.AddComponent(fm)
sensor.SetArea(-50.0, -50.0, -5.0, 50.0, 50.0, 5.0) #hardcoding the sesnsor area to define a psuedo 3d geometry
# Heavy Ion Drift (RKF) - Best for the general track
drift = ROOT.Garfield.DriftLineRKF()
drift.SetSensor(sensor)
# Electron Avalanche (Microscopic) - Best for high-field gain
aval = ROOT.Garfield.AvalancheMicroscopic()
aval.SetSensor(sensor)
# --- 5. EXECUTION ---
# Starting position (e.g., near the IC wires at r=23mm or closer to Anodes)
x0, y0, z0, t0 = 3.50, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0
print(f"Simulating heavy ion drift from r={x0}...")
drift.DriftIon(x0, y0, z0, t0)
# Create a file to store the heavy ion track
with open("heavy_ion_track.csv", "w") as f:
f.write("x,y,z,t\n")
# After running drift.DriftIon(x0, y0, z0, t0):
n_points = drift.GetNumberOfDriftLinePoints()
for i in range(n_points):
xi, yi, zi, ti = ROOT.double(0), ROOT.double(0), ROOT.double(0), ROOT.double(0)
drift.GetDriftLinePoint(i, xi, yi, zi, ti)
f.write(f"{xi},{yi},{zi},{ti}\n")
print(f"Simulating electron avalanche from r={x0}...")
# AvalancheElectron(x, y, z, t, energy, dx, dy, dz)
aval.AvalancheElectron(x0, y0, z0, t0, 0.1, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
with open("avalanche_endpoints.csv", "w") as f:
f.write("x,y,z,t\n")
# After aval.AvalancheElectron(...)
n_endpoints = aval.GetNumberOfEndpoints()
for i in range(n_endpoints):
# Get start and end points of each electron in the avalanche
x1, y1, z1, t1, e1 = ROOT.double(0), ROOT.double(0), ROOT.double(0), ROOT.double(0), ROOT.double(0)
x2, y2, z2, t2, e2, status = ROOT.double(0), ROOT.double(0), ROOT.double(0), ROOT.double(0), ROOT.double(0), ROOT.int(0)
aval.GetEndpoint(i, x1, y1, z1, t1, e1, x2, y2, z2, t2, e2, status)
# We save the endpoint (x2, y2, z2) where the electron was collected or attached
f.write(f"{x2},{y2},{z2},{t2}\n")
print("Simulation complete.")