17–22 May 2026
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Current Status and Recent Development of the Xcoll-FLUKA Interface

MOP1117
18 May 2026, 16:00
2h
C.I.D

C.I.D

Deauville, France
Poster Presentation MC1.T19: Colliders: Collimation Poster session

Speaker

André Donadon Servelle (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Description

The Xsuite framework offers a modern environment for high-performance accelerator physics simulations. Its Xcoll module handles particle-collimator interactions using dedicated scattering routines, both built-in and external. FLUKA, a well-established Monte Carlo code, can be coupled to Xcoll, enabling detailed modelling of particle-matter interactions and support for complex geometries. This paper presents the status of the Xcoll-FLUKA interface, which provides a consistent and
efficient link between deterministic beam tracking and Monte Carlo simulations. The new setup builds upon the experience gained with the previous SixTrack-FLUKA coupling, introducing a more user-friendly design and significant improvements in data exchange, modularity, and extensibility within the Xsuite architecture. Recent developments include a new filtering algorithm that improves simulation speed,
a versatile definition of bent crystals, support for simplified collimator geometries represented as plain blocks of material, and an enhanced beam-beam interaction routine. These advancements represent an important step toward a flexible and performant framework for collimation and background studies in present and future accelerators.

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Author

André Donadon Servelle (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Co-authors

Bjorn Lindstrom (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Francesco Cerutti (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Frederik Van der Veken (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Mrs Gabrielle Hugo (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Luigi Salvatore Esposito (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Roderik Bruce (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Stefano Redaelli (European Organization for Nuclear Research) Dr Vasilis Vlachoudis (European Organization for Nuclear Research)

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