PARSEC: A Parametrized Simulation Engine for Ultra-High Energy Cosmic Ray Protons
arXiv:1302.3761 · doi:10.1016/j.astropartphys.2013.12.002
Abstract
We present a new simulation engine for fast generation of ultra-high energy cosmic ray data based on parametrizations of common assumptions of UHECR origin and propagation. Implemented are deflections in unstructured turbulent extragalactic fields, energy losses for protons due to photo-pion production and electron-pair production, as well as effects from the expansion of the universe. Additionally, a simple model to estimate propagation effects from iron nuclei is included. Deflections in galactic magnetic fields are included using a matrix approach with precalculated lenses generated from backtracked cosmic rays. The PARSEC program is based on object oriented programming paradigms enabling users to extend the implemented models and is steerable with a graphical user interface.
10 pages, 6 figures, accepted for publication in Astroparticle Physics
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