ANASEN_analysis/anasen_fem/garfield_sim.py
Vignesh Sitaraman 45ab7f9cee new file: anasen_fem/garfield_sim.py
modified:   anasen_fem/run.py
	modified:   anasen_fem/scalars.dat.names
	modified:   anasen_fem/wires_gmsh2d_bc.py
	new file:   run_sx3.sh
2026-04-14 16:05:06 -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/vsitaraman/garfieldpp/install/lib/libGarfield.so"
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.")
print("Ensure Garfield was compiled with -DWITH_PYTHON=ON")
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)...")
gas.SetComposition("he", 96.0, "co2", 4.0)
gas.SetTemperature(293.15)
gas.SetPressure(260.0) # Pressure in Torr
# Grid must cover the field at the 18um wire surface (~100kV/cm)
gas.SetFieldGrid(10., 150000., 20, True)
# 10 iterations is usually plenty for a simple mix
gas.GenerateGasTable(10)
gas.WriteGasFile(gas_file)
else:
print(f"Loading existing gas table: {gas_file}")
gas.LoadGasFile(gas_file)
# --- 3. FIELD MAP SETUP ---
fm = ROOT.Garfield.ComponentElmer()
# Update these filenames to match your Elmer SIF output exactly
# Assuming ElmerGrid was run on 'wires2d' directory
fm.Initialise("wires2d/mesh.nodes",
"wires2d/mesh.elements",
"wires2d/mesh.boundary",
"wires2d/elfield_anasen.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)
# 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 = 35.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0
print(f"Simulating heavy ion drift from r={x0}...")
drift.DriftIon(x0, y0, z0, t0)
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)
print("Simulation complete.")