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    "abstract": "The Geant4 toolkit is the leading software for the simulation of particle transport through matter, widely used in nuclear physics, high-energy physics, and medical physics. However, the initial learning curve for new developers can be steep, often due to the complexity and experiment-specific nature of many introductory examples. This paper introduces MinGLE (Mini Geant4 Learning Example), a dedicated application template designed to be a universal, flexible, and educational starting point for Geant4 projects. MinGLE achieves a complete, functional simulation kernel using fewer than 70 lines of core C++ code. This minimalism is realized by leveraging contemporary Geant4 features, including factory classes for run management and physics, and the Text Geometry format for detector definition. Furthermore, MinGLE employs a unique pedagogical structure, using Git tags to document the incremental development of eleven core Geant4 components, with each tagged version being fully compilable, executable, and testable, providing a clear, step-by-step learning resource.",
    "arxiv_id": "2601.08469",
    "authors": [
      "Jing Liu"
    ],
    "categories": [
      "hep-ex",
      "physics.comp-ph"
    ],
    "license": "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "title": "MinGLE: A Minimalist, Configurable, and Pedagogical Geant4 Application Template",
    "url": "https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.08469",
    "version": "v1"
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