The LHCb installation of the GEANT4 toolkit

GEANT4 Releases

Here is a summary of the different versions of GEANT4 available. You can click on the links in the first column to access each individual release.

Latest version:Latest version. Users are encouraged to migrate to this.
Production versions:Production versions still in use
Obsolete versions:Versions that will be removed.
Archived versionsList of versions that have been archived on Castor

v106r2p5 DEV2022-02-09Release NotesNAN/A
v106r2p4 DEV2021-06-18Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v106r2p3 DEV2021-01-20Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v106r2p2 DEV2020-10-21Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v106r2p1 DEV2020-07-22Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v106r1 DEV2020-03-06Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v104r3p3 DEV2019-12-18Release NotesNAN/A
v104r3p1 DEV2019-07-29Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v104r3 DEV2019-02-21Release NotesNAN/A
v104r2p1 DEV2018-12-13Release NotesNAN/A
v104r1 DEV2018-04-27Release NotesNAN/A
v96r4p7 Sim09-Upgrade2017-07-28Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v96r4p6 Sim09-Upgrade2017-07-24Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v96r4p5 Sim09-Upgrade2017-07-24Release NotesNAN/A
v96r4p4 Sim09-Upgrade2016-06-15Release NotesNAN/A
v96r4p3 Sim092016-03-21Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v96r4p2 DEV2015-07-30Release NotesNAN/A
v96r4p1 DEV2015-06-03Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v96r4p0g1 DEV2015-03-20Release NotesNAN/A
v96r4 DEV2015-03-11Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v95r2p8g2 DEV2015-05-12Release NotesNAN/A
v95r2p8g1 DEV2015-02-09Release NotesNAN/A
v95r2p8 DEV2015-02-06Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v95r2p7g2 Sim08-UpgradeAndRun22014-07-29Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v95r2p7g1 Sim08-UpgradeAndRun22014-07-29Release NotesNAN/A
v95r2p7 Sim082014-07-29Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v95r2p6 DEV2014-01-24Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v95r2p5g4 DEV2013-10-29Release NotesNAN/A
v95r2p5g3 DEV2013-07-23Release NotesNAN/A
v95r2p5g2 DEV2013-06-25Release NotesNAN/A
v95r2p5g1 DEV2013-05-30Release NotesNAN/A
v95r2p5 Sim082013-05-21Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v95r2p4g1 Sim08-UpgradeAndRun22013-04-25Release NotesNAN/A
v95r2p4 Sim082013-04-11Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v95r2p3 Sim08-UpgradeAndRun22013-04-03Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v95r2p2 Sim082013-03-04Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v95r2p1 DEV2013-02-21Release NotesDoxygenN/A
v95r2 DEV2012-11-30Release NotesDoxygen Build of Geant4 9.5.p02. For commissioning of simulation for 2012 data.

Based on Geant4 9.5.p02 . For details on changes refer to the G4 9.5 release notes and G4 9.5.patch-02 release notes.

Available on slc5 32 and 64-bit (also debug), with gcc43 and 64-bit with gcc46

Uses Gaudi v23r5, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.7 set by LCGCMT_64b

v94r2p6 Sim062012-12-03Release NotesDoxygen Build of Geant4 9.4.p02. For simulation for May-June and July-to-September 2012 data.

Based on Geant4 9.4.p02 . For details on changes refer to the G4 9.4 release notes and G4 9.4.patch-02 release notes.

Available on slc5 32 and 64-bit (also debug), with gcc43

Uses Gaudi v23r5, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.7 set by LCGCMT_64b

v94r2p5 Sim062012-10-19Release NotesNA Build of Geant4 9.4.p02. For simulation for May-June and July-to-September 2012 data.

Based on Geant4 9.4.p02 . For details on changes refer to the G4 9.4 release notes and G4 9.4.patch-02 release notes.

Available on slc5 32 and 64-bit (also debug), with gcc43

Uses Gaudi v23r4, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.7 set by LCGCMT_64a

v94r2p4 Sim062012-07-24Release NotesNA Build of Geant4 9.4.p02. For simulation for May-June 2012 data.

Based on Geant4 9.4.p02 .

It includes GDML to allow import of CAD geometry.

For details on changes refer to the G4 9.4 release notes and G4 9.4.patch-02 release notes.

Available on slc5 32 and 64-bit (also debug), with gcc43

Uses Gaudi v23r3, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.7 set by LCGCMT_64

v94r2p3 Sim062012-05-15Release NotesNA Build of Geant4 9.4.p02. For simulation for April 2012 data.

Based on Geant4 9.4.p02 . For details on changes refer to the G4 9.4 release notes and G4 9.4.patch-02 release notes.

Available on slc5 32 and 64-bit (also debug), with gcc43 and gcc46

Uses Gaudi v23r2, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.7 set by LCGCMT_62b

v94r2p2 MC11a2011-10-20Release NotesDoxygen Build of Geant4 9.4.p02. For simulation for 2011 data (a.k.a. MC11a).

Based on Geant4 9.4.p02 .

It also includes one test phisics list for Multiple Scattering as proposed by the VELO group. For details on changes refer to the G4 9.4 release notes and G4 9.4.patch-02 release notes.

Available on slc5 32 and 64-bit (also debug), with gcc43 and icc11

Uses Gaudi v22r4, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.7 set by LCGCMT_61

v94r2p1 DEV2011-10-13Release NotesNA Build of Geant4 9.4.p02. For simulation for 2011 data.

Based on Geant4 9.4.p02 . For details on changes refer to the G4 9.4 release notes and G4 9.4.patch-02 release notes.

Available on slc5 32 and 64-bit (also debug), with gcc43 and icc11

Uses Gaudi v22r4, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.7 set by LCGCMT_61

v94r2 DEV2011-07-27Release NotesNA Build of Geant4 latest patch of 9.4(.p02). For development of simulation for 2011 data.

Based on Geant4 9.4.p02 .

It also includes two LHCb physics lists: one with new Multiple Scattering, the other to reproduce EM physics as that of MC10. For details on changes refer to the G4 9.4 release notes and G4 9.4.patch-02 release notes.

Available on slc5 32 and 64-bit (also debug), with gcc43 and icc11

Uses Gaudi v22r2, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.7 set by LCGCMT_60b

v92r4p1 DEV2011-05-02Release NotesNA Build of Geant4 latest patch of 9.2(.p04). For development of simulation for 2011 data.

Based on Geant4 9.2.p04 . Bug fixes with respect to previous patch 9.2.p03. For details on changes refer to the G4 9.2 release notes and G4 9.2.patch-04 release notes.

Available on slc5 32 and 64-bit (also debug), with gcc43 and icc11

Uses Gaudi v22r1, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.7 set by LCGCMT_60a

v92r4 MC102010-10-14Release NotesNA Build of Geant4 latest patch of 9.2(.p04). For massive production for 2010 data.

Based on Geant4 9.2.p04 . Bug fixes with respect to previous patch 9.2.p03. For details on changes refer to the G4 9.2 release notes and G4 9.2.patch-04 release notes.

Available on slc4 32 and 64-bit (also debug), on slc5 (also debug) and on win32.

Uses Gaudi v21r11, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.4 set by LCGCMT_58f

v92r3p2 DEV2010-07-30Release NotesNA

Identical to v92r3p1 but built against Gaudi v21r10p1.

Based on Geant4 9.2.p03 . Bug fixes with respect to previous patch 9.2.p02. For details on changes refer to the G4 9.2 release notes and G4 9.2.patch-03 release notes.

Available on slc4 32 and 64-bit (also debug), on slc5 (also debug) and on win32.

Uses Gaudi v21r10p1, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.4 set by LCGCMT_58e

v92r3p1 DEV2010-05-11Release NotesNA

Identical to v92r3 but built against Gaudi v21r9.

Based on Geant4 9.2.p03 . Bug fixes with respect to previous patch 9.2.p02. For details on changes refer to the G4 9.2 release notes and G4 9.2.patch-03 release notes.

Available on slc4 32 and 64-bit (also debug), on slc5 (also debug) and on win32.

Uses Gaudi v21r9, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.4 set by LCGCMT_58c

v92r3 DEV2010-03-24Release NotesNA Build of Geant4 latest patch of 9.2(.p03). Evolution for Gauss post-MC09. Need to check older issues for dE/dx, Multiple scattering. Basis for investigating choice of hadronic parts of physics lists.

Based on Geant4 9.2.p03 . Bug fixes with respect to previous patch 9.2.p02. For details on changes refer to the G4 9.2 release notes and G4 9.2.patch-03 release notes.

Available on slc4 32 and 64-bit (also debug), on slc5 (also debug) and on win32.

Uses Gaudi v21r7p1, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.4.4 set by LCGCMT_58a

v91r3 MC092009-05-29Release NotesNA

Build of Geant4 latest patch of 9.1(.p03),likely to be used for DC09 production: should validate vs. v91r2p4 (9.1.p02)

Based on Geant4 9.1.p03. For details on changes refer to the G4 9.1 release notes and G4 9.1.patch-03 release notes.

Available on slc4 32 and 64-bit (also debug) and win32.

Uses Gaudi v20r4, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.3.1 set by LCGCMT_55c

v91r2p3 nextarchNANANA

2008 DEVELOPMENT version of Gauss: can be used to validate physics for production

Identical to v91r2p2 but taking visualization engines from LCG external

Based on Geant4 9.1.p02. For details on changes refer to the G4 9.1 release notes and G4 9.1.patch-02 release notes.

Available on slc4 32 and 64-bit (also debug) and win32.

Uses Gaudi v20r2, i.e. compiled with CLHEP 1.9.3.1 set by LCGCMT_55a