Testable physics by design

21st International Conference on Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics

物理学;计算机科学

Choi, Chansoo^1,2 ; Han, Min Cheol^1 ; Hoff, Gabriela^3 ; Kim, Chan Hyeong^1 ; Kim, Sung Hun^1 ; Pia, Maria Grazia^3 ; Saracco, Paolo^3 ; Weidenspointner, Georg^4

Hanyang University, Seoul

133-791, Korea, Republic of^1

CAPES, Brasilia, Brazil^2

INFN Sezione di Genova, Genova

16146, Italy^3

Max-Planck-Institut fur Extraterrestrische Physik, Garching

85740, Germany^4

关键词: Geant4 physics;    Legacy software;    Monte carlo particle transports;    Scientific softwares;    Test part;    Testability;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/664/6/062047/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1742-6596/664/6/062047

学科分类：计算机科学（综合）

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The ability to test scientific software needs to be supported by adequate software design. Legacy software systems are often characterized by the difficulty to test parts of the software, mainly due to existing dependencies on other parts. Methods to improve the testability of physics software are discussed, along with open issues specific to physics software for Monte Carlo particle transport. The discussion is supported by examples drawn from the experience with validating Geant4 physics.