Dear FLUKA experts,
We are using FLUKA (version 2011.2x7) to simulate the interacting of cosmic-ray nuclei on a satellite experiment (DAMPE). A simplified scenario is that we consider proton and helium-4 nuclei from 1 GeV to 100 TeV (lab frame) interacting with a Bi4Ge3O12 target. A measurement of the inelastic cross section is performed by comparing simulation to data.
To ensure a correct reading of our results, we would like to know which physical processes contribute to the inelastic cross section in FLUKA.
- My understanding is that quasi-elastic scattering is accounted for under the branch of elastic processes at these energies, and that it hence does not contribute to the inelastic processes and cross section in FLUKA. Is this correct?
- My second question related to diffraction. Are projectile and/or target diffraction simulated for that combination of primaries, targets, and energies? Do those processes contribute to the inelastic cross section?
All the best,
Paul