pyrex.RectangularGenerator.get_particle_type

RectangularGenerator.get_particle_type()

Get the particle type of the next particle to be generated.

Randomly generates a neutrino flavor according to the flavor ratio of the generator, and chooses neutrino or antineutrino based on ratios derived from the source type.

Returns

Particle.Type

Enum value for the type of the particle.

See also

pyrex.Particle

Class for storing particle attributes.

Notes

The neutrino/antineutrino choice is based on Section 3 of [1].

References

1

A. Bhattacharya et al, “The Glashow resonance at IceCube.” JCAP 1110, 017 (2011). arXiv:1108.3163 DOI:10.1088/1475-7516/2011/10/017