ePIC Tutorials
Future tutorials schedule:
Please join the Mattermost Software Tutorials channel for updates/announcements and questions about tutorials.
Note that the tutorials as presented below are not intended to be followed in a strict sequence. New users should start with the “Setting up an enviornment” tutorial. Beyond this, we encourage users to pick and choose the tutorials on topics they want to explore.
Current tutorials are summarised in the table below -
| Tutorial | Difficulty | Tags | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setting up an environment | Beginner | [Setup] [Environment] | Get started with the ePIC software environment | Video 1 • Video 2 |
| Analysis and simulation output | Beginner/Advanced | [Analysis] [Data] | Learn how to analyze simulation data | Video Video2 (=8c.B&C!) |
| Simulating detectors | Expert | [Simulation] [Detector] [DD4hep] | Development of detector geometry using DD4hep | Video |
| Modifying geometry and digitization | Advanced | [Geometry] [Digitization] | Learn to customize detector configurations | - |
| Understanding simulation output | Advanced | [Simulation] [Data] | Deep dive into simulation data structure | Video (jn*#sp0^) |
| Getting started with physics analysis | Advanced | [Physics] [Analysis] | Physics analysis introduction | Video (fVjNB#8.) |
| Inclusive kinematics reconstruction | Advanced | [Reconstruction] [Kinematics] | Learn kinematics reconstruction techniques | Video (Z09gA) |
| Reconstruction algorithms | Expert | [Algorithms] [Reconstruction] | Study different reconstruction approaches | Video 1 • Video 2 |
| Developing benchmarks | Expert | [Benchmarking] [Performance] | Learn to create performance benchmarks | - |
| Simulations with ddsim and geant4 | Advanced | [Simulation] [Geant4] [ddsim] | Run simulations with different frameworks | Video 1 • Video 2 |
| Reconstruction framework | Expert | [Framework] [JANA2] [Reconstruction] | Working with the JANA2 reconstruction framework | Video 1 • Video 2 |
| Analysis bootcamp | Advanced | [Python] [Analysis] [Bootcamp] | Python-based analysis techniques | - |
Tutorial Categories
- Setup: Environment configuration and basic setup
- Simulation: Creating and running simulations
- Analysis: Working with and analyzing data
- Reconstruction: Techniques for event reconstruction
- Geometry: Detector geometry specification and modification
- Framework: Software framework components and usage
Setting up an environment
Analysis and working with the simulation output
Simulating detectors and their readout
Modifying geometry, digitization, and anything else
Understanding the Simulation Output
Getting Started With a Physics Analysis
Inclusive Kinematics Reconstruction
Reconstruction algorithms
Developing benchmarks
Simulations using ddsim and geant4
Reconstruction framework
Analysis bootcamp
