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// G4SafetyHelper
//
// Class description:
//
// This class is a helper for physics processes which require
// knowledge of the safety, and the step size for the 'mass' geometry.
// Author: John Apostolakis (CERN), 5 July 2006
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
#ifndef G4SAFETYHELPER_HH
#define G4SAFETYHELPER_HH 1
#include <vector>
#include "G4Types.hh"
#include "G4ThreeVector.hh"
#include "G4Navigator.hh"
class G4PathFinder;
/**
* @brief G4SafetyHelper is a helper class for physics processes which require
* knowledge of the safety, and the step size for the 'mass' geometry.
*/
class G4SafetyHelper
{
public:
/**
* Constructor and default Destructor.
*/
G4SafetyHelper();
~G4SafetyHelper() = default;
/**
* Computes the distance in the mass geometry.
* @param[in] position Point in global coordinates.
* @param[in] direction Direction.
* @param[in] currentMaxStep Proposed step length to nearest boundary.
* @param[in,out] newSafety New safety.
* @returns The linear step for mass geometry.
*/
G4double CheckNextStep( const G4ThreeVector& position,
const G4ThreeVector& direction,
const G4double currentMaxStep,
G4double& newSafety );
/**
* Computes the safety distance for all geometries.
* @param[in] pGlobalPoint Point in global coordinates.
* @param[in] maxRadius Radius of interest (e.g. maximum displacement).
* Giving this, one can reduce the average computational
* cost. If not provided, the real isotropic safety is computed.
* @returns The safety distance for all geometries.
*/
G4double ComputeSafety( const G4ThreeVector& pGlobalPoint,
G4double maxRadius = DBL_MAX );
/**
* Locates the point for all geometries.
* @param[in] pGlobalPoint Point in global coordinates.
* @param[in] direction Direction.
*/
void Locate(const G4ThreeVector& pGlobalPoint,
const G4ThreeVector& direction);
/**
* Relocates the point in the volume of interest.
* @param[in] pGlobalPoint Point in global coordinates.
*/
void ReLocateWithinVolume(const G4ThreeVector& pGlobalPoint );
/**
* Enables navigation in parallel geometries.
* @param[in] parallel Flag to have parallel worlds considered.
* Alternative is to use single (mass) navigator directly.
*/
inline void EnableParallelNavigation(G4bool parallel);
/**
* Checks for new navigator for tracking, and reinitialises pointer.
*/
void InitialiseNavigator();
/**
* Verbosity control.
* @param[in] lev The new verbosity level to enable.
* @returns The old verbosity level.
*/
inline G4int SetVerboseLevel( G4int lev );
/**
* Retrieves the world volume of the mass geometry.
* @returns The pointer to the mass geometry world volume.
*/
inline G4VPhysicalVolume* GetWorldVolume();
/**
* Sets the safety value for the given position.
* @param[in] val The safety value.
* @param[in] pos The position.
*/
inline void SetCurrentSafety(G4double val, const G4ThreeVector& pos);
/**
* Initialises all data and navigator.
*/
void InitialiseHelper();
private:
G4PathFinder* fpPathFinder = nullptr;
G4Navigator* fpMassNavigator = nullptr;
/** Flag whether to use PathFinder or single (mass) navigator directly.
By default, one geometry only. */
G4bool fUseParallelGeometries = false;
/** Flag of first call. */
G4bool fFirstCall = true;
/** Whether to print warning in case of move outside safety. */
G4int fVerbose = 0;
// State used during tracking -- for optimisation -------------------------
G4ThreeVector fLastSafetyPosition;
G4double fLastSafety = 0.0;
// End State (tracking) ---------------------------------------------------
};
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
// Inline definitions
// --------------------------------------------------------------------
#include "G4SafetyHelper.icc"
#endif