input_template.inp

RUNNR {run_number}             // Sets the unique run number for identifying output files
NSHOW 1                        // We only want one run
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{seeds}
PRMPAR {primary_particle}      // Sets the primary particle ID
ERANGE {primary_energy} {primary_energy}  // Sets the energy range (min, max) in GeV
THETAP {zenith_angle} {zenith_angle}      // Sets the zenith angle range in degrees (0 = vertical)
PHIP {azimuth_angle} {azimuth_angle}      // Sets the azimuth angle range in degrees (0 = North)
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FIXHEI 0. 0                    // Disables fixed height of first interaction
FIXCHI 0                       // Sets the starting depth to top of atmosphere (0 g/cm^2)
MAGNET 11.930 -25.310          // Deflection based on local Magnetic field (realistic values)
ARRANG 0                       // Defines rotation of array relative to magnetic North
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* [ Interaction flags and secondary particle energy limits. ]
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ECUTS 0.3 0.1 0.020 0.020      // Energy thresholds (GeV) for hadrons, muons, electrons, photons
ELMFLG T T                     // Enables EGS4 (electromagnetic) and NKG (lateral distribution)
CSCAT 1 0. 0.                  // Fixes the core impact point to (0,0); no random scattering
{ext_atmosphere}               // Inserts site-specific atmospheric profile
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OBSLEV {observation_level}     // Ground height in cm above sea level
PLOTSH T                       // Enables writing of particle tracks
CERSIZ 1                       // Sets the Cherenkov photon bunch size (1 = track every photon)
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TELESCOPE 0. 0. 0. 1000.E2     // Place telescope at origin (x,y,z) with sphere radius (cm)
TELFIL {output_directory}cherenkov_iact  // Path for the binary Cherenkov output file
DIRECT {output_directory}      // Sets the directory for standard particle data output