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 #include "TGeoVolume.h"
 #include "TGeoPcon.h"
 #include "TGeoTube.h"
+#include "TGeoCone.h"
 #include "TGeoPgon.h"
 #include "TGeoTrd1.h"
 #include "TGeoCompositeShape.h"
 #include "TGeoPara.h"
 #include "TGeoPhysicalNode.h"
 #include "TGeoHalfSpace.h"
+#include "TTreeStream.h"
 
 ClassImp(AliTPCv2)
  
@@ -102,37 +104,52 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   // here I define a volume TPC
   // retrive the medium name with "TPC_" as a leading string
   //
-  TGeoPcon *tpc = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,20); //20 sections
+  TGeoPcon *tpc = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,30); //30 sections
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(0,-291.,77.,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(1,-270,77.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(0,-289.6,77.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(1,-262.1,77.,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(2,-270.,77.,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(3,-259.6,70.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(2,-262.1,83.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(3,-260.,83.1,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(4,-259.6,68.1,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(5,-253.6,68.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(4,-260.,70.,278.);    
+  tpc->DefineSection(5,-259.6,70.,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(6,-253.6,68.,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(7,-74.0,60.8,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(6,-259.6,68.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(7,-253.6,68.1,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(8,-74.0,60.1,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(9,-73.3,60.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(8,-253.6,67.88,278.);//hs
+  tpc->DefineSection(9,-74.0,60.68,278.);// hs
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(10,-73.3,56.9,278.); 
-  tpc->DefineSection(11,73.3,56.9,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(10,-74.0,60.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(11,-73.3,60.1,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(12,73.3,60.1,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(13,74.0,60.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(12,-73.3,56.9,278.); 
+  tpc->DefineSection(13,-68.5,56.9,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(14,74.0,60.8,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(15,253.6,65.5,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(14,-68.5,60.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(15,-64.7,60.,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(16,253.6,65.6,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(17,259.6,65.6,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(16,-64.7,56.9,278.); 
+  tpc->DefineSection(17,73.3,56.9,278.);
   //
-  tpc->DefineSection(18,259.6,70.0,278.);
-  tpc->DefineSection(19,291.,77.,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(18,73.3,60.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(19,74.0,60.1,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(20,74.0,60.68,278.);// hs
+  tpc->DefineSection(21,253.6,65.38,278.);// hs
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(22,253.6,65.6,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(23,259.6,65.6,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(24,259.6,70.0,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(25,260.,70.0,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(26,260.,83.1,278.);
+  tpc->DefineSection(27,262.1,83.1,278.);
+  //
+  tpc->DefineSection(28,262.1,77.,278);
+  tpc->DefineSection(29,289.6,77.,278.);
   //
   TGeoMedium *m1 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Air");
   TGeoVolume *v1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_M",tpc,m1);
@@ -150,7 +167,7 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   dvol->DefineSection(4,253.6,74.5,264.4);
   dvol->DefineSection(5,260.,74.5,264.4);
   //
-  TGeoMedium *m5 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Ne-CO2-N-2");
+  TGeoMedium *m5 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Ne-CO2-2");
   TGeoVolume *v9 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_Drift",dvol,m5);
   //
   v1->AddNode(v9,1);
@@ -171,6 +188,8 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   TGeoMedium *m2 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_CO2");
   TGeoVolume *v2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OI",tpco,m2);
   //
+  TGeoRotation *segrot;//segment rotations
+  //
   // outer containment vessel
   //
   TGeoPcon *tocv = new TGeoPcon(0.,360.,6);  // containment vessel
@@ -187,10 +206,11 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   TGeoMedium *m3 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Al");
   TGeoVolume *v3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV",tocv,m3); 
   //
-  TGeoTube *to1 = new TGeoTube(274.8174,277.995,252.1); //epoxy
-  TGeoTube *to2 = new TGeoTube(274.8274,277.985,252.1); //tedlar
-  TGeoTube *to3 = new TGeoTube(274.8312,277.9812,252.1);//prepreg2
-  TGeoTube *to4 = new TGeoTube(274.9062,277.9062,252.1);//nomex
+  TGeoTubeSeg *to1 = new TGeoTubeSeg(274.8174,277.995,252.1,0.,59.9); //epoxy
+  TGeoTubeSeg *to2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(274.8274,277.985,252.1,0.,59.9); //tedlar
+  TGeoTubeSeg *to3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(274.8312,277.9812,252.1,0.,59.9);//prepreg2
+  TGeoTubeSeg *to4 = new TGeoTubeSeg(274.9062,277.9062,252.1,0.,59.9);//nomex
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tog5 = new TGeoTubeSeg(274.8174,277.995,252.1,59.9,60.);//epoxy
   //
   TGeoMedium *sm1 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Epoxy");
   TGeoMedium *sm2 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Tedlar");
@@ -201,7 +221,11 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   TGeoVolume *tov2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV2",to2,sm2);
   TGeoVolume *tov3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV3",to3,sm3);
   TGeoVolume *tov4 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCV4",to4,sm4);
- //-------------------------------------------------------
+  TGeoVolume *togv5 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OCVG5",tog5,sm1);
+  //
+  TGeoMedium *mhs = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Steel");
+  TGeoMedium *m12 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Water");
+  //-------------------------------------------------------
   //  Tpc Outer Field Cage
   //  daughters - composite (sandwich)
   //-------------------------------------------------------
@@ -219,23 +243,59 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   //
   TGeoVolume *v4 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_TOFC",tofc,m3); 
   //sandwich
-  TGeoTube *tf1 = new TGeoTube(258.0,260.0676,252.1); //tedlar
-  TGeoTube *tf2 = new TGeoTube(258.0038,260.0638,252.1); //prepreg3
-  TGeoTube *tf3 = new TGeoTube(258.0338,260.0338,252.1);//nomex
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tf1 = new TGeoTubeSeg(258.0,260.0676,252.1,0.,59.9); //tedlar
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tf2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(258.0038,260.0638,252.1,0.,59.9); //prepreg3
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tf3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(258.0338,260.0338,252.1,0.,59.9);//nomex
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tfg4 = new TGeoTubeSeg(258.0,260.0676,252.1,59.9,60.); //epoxy glue
   //
   TGeoMedium *sm5 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Prepreg3");
   //
   TGeoVolume *tf1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OFC1",tf1,sm2);
   TGeoVolume *tf2v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OFC2",tf2,sm5);
   TGeoVolume *tf3v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OFC3",tf3,sm4);
+  TGeoVolume *tfg4v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OFCG4",tfg4,sm1);
   //
   // outer part - positioning
   //
-  tov1->AddNode(tov2,1); tov2->AddNode(tov3,1); tov3->AddNode(tov4,1);
-  //
-  tf1v->AddNode(tf2v,1); tf2v->AddNode(tf3v,1);
-  //
-  v3->AddNode(tov1,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-1.5)); v4->AddNode(tf1v,1);
+  tov1->AddNode(tov2,1); tov2->AddNode(tov3,1); tov3->AddNode(tov4,1);//ocv
+  //
+  tf1v->AddNode(tf2v,1); tf2v->AddNode(tf3v,1);//ofc
+  //
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *t200 = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_OCVSEG");
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *t300 = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_OFCSEG");
+  //
+  // assembly OCV and OFC
+  //
+  // 1st - no rotation
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,1); t200->AddNode(togv5,1);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,1); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,1);
+  // 2nd - rotation 60 deg
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(60.);
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,2,segrot); t200->AddNode(togv5,2,segrot);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,2,segrot); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,2,segrot);
+  // 3rd rotation 120 deg
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(120.);
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,3,segrot); t200->AddNode(togv5,3,segrot);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,3,segrot); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,3,segrot);
+  //4th rotation 180 deg
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(180.);
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,4,segrot); t200->AddNode(togv5,4,segrot);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,4,segrot); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,4,segrot);
+  //5th rotation 240 deg
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(240.);
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,5,segrot); t200->AddNode(togv5,5,segrot);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,5,segrot); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,5,segrot);
+  //6th rotation 300 deg
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(300.);
+  t200->AddNode(tov1,6,segrot); t200->AddNode(togv5,6,segrot);
+  t300->AddNode(tf1v,6,segrot); t300->AddNode(tfg4v,6,segrot);
+  //
+  v3->AddNode(t200,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-1.5)); v4->AddNode(t300,1);
   //
   v2->AddNode(v3,1); v2->AddNode(v4,1); 
   //
@@ -282,6 +342,16 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   tcms->DefineSection(9,-71.3,56.9,58.8);
   //
   TGeoVolume *v7 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ICVM",tcms,m3);
+  //------------------------------------------------
+  //  Heat screen muon side
+  //------------------------------------------------
+  TGeoCone *thsm = new TGeoCone(89.8,67.88,68.1,60.68,60.9);
+  TGeoCone *thsmw = new TGeoCone(89.8,67.94,68.04,60.74,60.84);
+  TGeoVolume *hvsm = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HSM",thsm,mhs); //steel
+  TGeoVolume *hvsmw = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HSMW",thsmw,m12); //water 
+  // assembly heat screen muon
+  hvsm->AddNode(hvsmw,1);
   //-----------------------------------------------
   // inner containment vessel - shaft side
   //-----------------------------------------------
@@ -303,6 +373,15 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   tcss->DefineSection(9,258.1,65.6,74.2);
   //
   TGeoVolume *v8 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ICVS",tcss,m3);
+  //-------------------------------------------------
+  //  Heat screen shaft side
+  //--------------------------------------------------
+  TGeoCone *thss = new TGeoCone(89.8,60.68,60.9,65.38,65.6);       
+  TGeoCone *thssw = new TGeoCone(89.8,60.74,60.84,65.44,65.54);     
+  TGeoVolume *hvss = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HSS",thss,mhs); //steel
+  TGeoVolume *hvssw = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HSSW",thssw,m12); //water 
+  //assembly heat screen shaft
+  hvss->AddNode(hvssw,1);
   //-----------------------------------------------
   //  Inner field cage
   //  define 4 parts and make an assembly
@@ -311,57 +390,149 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   TGeoTube *t1 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.845,0.75);
   TGeoVolume *tv1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC2",t1,m3);
   // sandwich - outermost parts - 2 copies
-  TGeoTube *t2 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.845,74.175); // tedlar 38 microns
-  TGeoTube *t3 = new TGeoTube(76.6812,78.8412,74.175); // prepreg2 500 microns
-  TGeoTube *t4 = new TGeoTube(76.7312,78.7912,74.175); // prepreg3 300 microns
-  TGeoTube *t5 = new TGeoTube(76.7612,78.7612,74.175); // nomex 2 cm
   //
+  // segment outermost
+  //
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.845,74.175,350.,109.4); // tedlar 38 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6812,78.8412,74.175,350.,109.4); // prepreg2 500 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t4 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.7312,78.7912,74.175,350.,109.4); // prepreg3 300 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t5 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.7612,78.7612,74.175,350.,109.4); // nomex 2 cm
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tepox1 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.845,74.175,109.4,110.);//epoxy
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tpr1 = new TGeoTubeSeg(78.845,78.885,74.175,109.,111.);
+  
+  // volumes for the outer part  
   TGeoVolume *tv2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC3",t2,sm2);
   TGeoVolume *tv3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC4",t3,sm3);
   TGeoVolume *tv4 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC5",t4,sm5);
   TGeoVolume *tv5 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC6",t5,sm4);
+  TGeoVolume *tvep1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFEPOX1",tepox1,sm1); 
+  TGeoVolume *tvpr1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_PRSTR1",tpr1,sm2); 
   //
   // middle parts - 2 copies
-  TGeoTube *t6 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.795,5.); // tedlar 38 microns
-  TGeoTube *t7 = new TGeoTube(76.6812,78.7912,5.); // prepreg2 250 microns
-  TGeoTube *t8 = new TGeoTube(76.7062,78.7662,5.); // prepreg3 300 microns
-  TGeoTube *t9 = new TGeoTube(76.7362,78.7362,5.); // nomex 2 cm
   //
+  // segment middle
+  //
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t6 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.795,5.,350.,109.4); // tedlar 38 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t7 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6812,78.7912,5.,350.,109.4); // prepreg2 250 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t8 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.7062,78.7662,5.,350.,109.4); // prepreg3 300 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t9 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.7362,78.7362,5.,350.,109.4); // nomex 2 cm
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tepox2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.795,5.,109.4,110.);//epoxy
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tpr2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(78.795,78.835,5.,109.,111.);
+  // volumes for the middle part
   TGeoVolume *tv6 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC7",t6,sm2);
   TGeoVolume *tv7 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC8",t7,sm3);
   TGeoVolume *tv8 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC9",t8,sm5);
   TGeoVolume *tv9 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC10",t9,sm4);
+  TGeoVolume *tvep2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFEPOX2",tepox2,sm1);
+  TGeoVolume *tvpr2 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_PRSTR2",tpr2,sm2);
   // central part - 1 copy
-  TGeoTube *t10 = new TGeoTube(76.6774,78.785,93.75); // tedlar 38 microns 
-  TGeoTube *t11 = new TGeoTube(76.6812,78.7812,93.75); // prepreg3 300 microns
-  TGeoTube *t12 = new TGeoTube(76.7312,78.7312,93.75); // nomex 2 cm
-  //
+  // 
+  // segment central part
+  //
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t10 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.785,93.75,350.,109.4); // tedlar 38 microns 
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t11 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6812,78.7812,93.75,350.,109.4); // prepreg3 500 microns
+  TGeoTubeSeg *t12 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.7312,78.7312,93.75,350.,109.4); // nomex 2 cm 
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tepox3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(76.6774,78.785,93.75,109.4,110.);//epoxy
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tpr3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(78.785,78.825,93.75,109.,111.);
+  // volumes for the central part
   TGeoVolume *tv10 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC11",t10,sm2);
   TGeoVolume *tv11 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC12",t11,sm5);
   TGeoVolume *tv12 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFC13",t12,sm4);
+  TGeoVolume *tvep3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFEPOX3",tepox3,sm1);
+  TGeoVolume *tvpr3 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_PRSTR3",tpr3,sm2);  
   //
-  // inner part - positioning
+  // creating a sandwich for the outer par,t tv2 is the mother
   //
-  // creating a sandwich
   tv2->AddNode(tv3,1); tv3->AddNode(tv4,1); tv4->AddNode(tv5,1);
   //
+  // creating a sandwich for the middle part, tv6 is the mother
+  //
   tv6->AddNode(tv7,1); tv7->AddNode(tv8,1); tv8->AddNode(tv9,1);
   //
+  // creating a sandwich for the central part, tv10 is the mother
+  //
   tv10->AddNode(tv11,1); tv11->AddNode(tv12,1);
   //
-  TGeoVolumeAssembly *tv100 = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_IFC");
+  TGeoVolumeAssembly *tv100 = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_IFC"); // ifc itself - 3 segments
+
   //
-  tv100->AddNode(tv10,1);
-  tv100->AddNode(tv6,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-98.75));
-  tv100->AddNode(tv6,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,98.75));
-  tv100->AddNode(tv2,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-177.925));
+  // first segment - no rotation
+  //
+  // central
+  tv100->AddNode(tv10,1); //sandwich
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep3,1);//epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr3,1);//prepreg strip                                   
+  // middle
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-98.75)); //sandwich1
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,98.75)); // sandwich2
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-98.75)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,98.75)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-98.75));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,98.75));
+  // outer
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-177.925)); //sandwich
   tv100->AddNode(tv2,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,177.925));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-177.925)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,177.925));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-177.925));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-177.925));
+  //
+  // second segment - rotation 120 deg.
+  //
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(120.);
+  //
+  // central   
+  tv100->AddNode(tv10,2,segrot); //sandwich
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep3,2,segrot);//epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr3,2,segrot);//prepreg strip
+  // middle
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot)); //sandwich1
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot)); // sandwich2
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot));
+  //outer
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//sandwich
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,3,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,4,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  //
+  //  third segment - rotation 240 deg.
+  //
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(240.);
+  //
+  // central   
+  tv100->AddNode(tv10,3,segrot); //sandwich
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep3,3,segrot);//epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr3,3,segrot);//prepreg strip
+  // middle
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot)); //sandwich1
+  tv100->AddNode(tv6,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot)); // sandwich2
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep2,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot)); //epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-98.75,segrot));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr2,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,98.75,segrot));
+  //outer
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//sandwich
+  tv100->AddNode(tv2,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//epoxy
+  tv100->AddNode(tvep1,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,5,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,-177.925,segrot));//prepreg strip
+  tv100->AddNode(tvpr1,6,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,177.925,segrot));
+  // Al parts - rings
   tv100->AddNode(tv1,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-252.85));
   tv100->AddNode(tv1,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,252.85));
   //
   v5->AddNode(v6,1, new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-252.1));
   v5->AddNode(v6,2, new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,252.1));
   v1->AddNode(v5,1); v1->AddNode(v7,1); v1->AddNode(v8,1); 
+  v1->AddNode(hvsm,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-163.8)); 
+  v1->AddNode(hvss,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,163.8)); 
   v9->AddNode(tv100,1);
   //
   // central drum 
@@ -380,10 +551,15 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   //
   TGeoVolume *cflv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR",cfl,m3);
   // sandwich
-  TGeoTube *cd1 = new TGeoTube(60.6224,61.19,71.1);
-  TGeoTube *cd2 = new TGeoTube(60.6262,61.1862,71.1);
-  TGeoTube *cd3 = new TGeoTube(60.6462,61.1662,71.1);  
-  TGeoTube *cd4 = new TGeoTube(60.6562,61.1562,71.1);  
+  TGeoTubeSeg *cd1 = new TGeoTubeSeg(60.6224,61.19,71.1,0.1,119.9);
+  TGeoTubeSeg *cd2 = new TGeoTubeSeg(60.6262,61.1862,71.1,0.1,119.9);
+  TGeoTubeSeg *cd3 = new TGeoTubeSeg(60.6462,61.1662,71.1,0.1,119.9);
+  TGeoTubeSeg *cd4 = new TGeoTubeSeg(60.6562,61.1562,71.1,0.1,119.9);
+  TGeoTubeSeg *tepox4 = new TGeoTubeSeg(60.6224,61.19,71.1,359.9,0.1);
+  //  TGeoTube *cd1 = new TGeoTube(60.6224,61.19,71.1);
+  //  TGeoTube *cd2 = new TGeoTube(60.6262,61.1862,71.1);
+  //  TGeoTube *cd3 = new TGeoTube(60.6462,61.1662,71.1);  
+  //  TGeoTube *cd4 = new TGeoTube(60.6562,61.1562,71.1);  
   //
   TGeoMedium *sm6 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Prepreg1");
   TGeoMedium *sm8 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Epoxyfm");
@@ -391,6 +567,7 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   TGeoVolume *cd2v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR2",cd2,sm6);// prepreg1
   TGeoVolume *cd3v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR3",cd3,sm8); //epoxy film
   TGeoVolume *cd4v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_CDR4",cd4,sm4); //nomex
+  TGeoVolume *tvep4 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IFEPOX4",tepox4,sm1);
 
   //
   // seals for central drum 2 copies
@@ -421,7 +598,17 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   //
   TGeoRotation *ref = new TGeoRotation("ref",90.,0.,90.,90.,180.,0.);
   //
-  cd1v->AddNode(cd2v,1); cd2v->AddNode(cd3v,1); cd3v->AddNode(cd4v,1); cflv->AddNode(cd1v,1); 
+  cd1v->AddNode(cd2v,1); cd2v->AddNode(cd3v,1); cd3v->AddNode(cd4v,1); //sandwich
+  // first segment  
+  cflv->AddNode(cd1v,1); cflv->AddNode(tvep4,1);
+  // second segment
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(120.);
+  cflv->AddNode(cd1v,2,segrot); cflv->AddNode(tvep4,2,segrot);
+  // third segment
+  segrot = new TGeoRotation();
+  segrot->RotateZ(240.);
+  cflv->AddNode(cd1v,3,segrot); cflv->AddNode(tvep4,3,segrot);
   //
   v1->AddNode(siv,1,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,-69.9));
   v1->AddNode(siv,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,69.9));
@@ -429,17 +616,23 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   //
   // central membrane - 2 rings and a mylar membrane - assembly
   //
-  TGeoTube *ih = new TGeoTube(80.1,84.1,0.2);
-  TGeoTube *oh = new TGeoTube(250.25,256.75,0.2);
-  TGeoTube *mem = new TGeoTube(84.1,250.25,0.01);
+  TGeoTube *ih = new TGeoTube(81.05,84.05,0.3);
+  TGeoTube *oh = new TGeoTube(250.,256.,0.5);
+  TGeoTube *mem = new TGeoTube(84.05,250.,0.00115);
+
+  //
+  TGeoMedium *m4 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_G10");
+  //
   TGeoVolume *ihv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IHVH",ih,m3);
   TGeoVolume *ohv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OHVH",oh,m3);
+  
   TGeoVolume *memv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HV",mem,sm7);
   //
   TGeoVolumeAssembly *cm = new TGeoVolumeAssembly("TPC_HVMEM");
   cm->AddNode(ihv,1);
   cm->AddNode(ohv,1);
   cm->AddNode(memv,1);
   v9->AddNode(cm,1);
   //
   // end caps - they are make as an assembly of single segments
@@ -536,7 +729,6 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
    // pad plane and wire fixations
    //
    TGeoTrd1 *pp = new TGeoTrd1(14.5974,23.3521,0.3,24.825); //pad+iso
-   TGeoMedium *m4 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_G10");
    TGeoVolume *ppv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRPP",pp,m4);
    TGeoPara *f1 = new TGeoPara(.6,.5,24.825,0.,-10.,0.);
    TGeoVolume *f1v = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRF1",f1,m4);
@@ -856,8 +1048,7 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   TGeoMedium *m6=gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Makrolon");
   TGeoMedium *m7=gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Cu");
   TGeoMedium *m10 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Alumina");
-  TGeoMedium *m11 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Peek");
-  TGeoMedium *m12 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Water");
+  TGeoMedium *m11 =  gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Peek");;
   TGeoMedium *m13 = gGeoManager->GetMedium("TPC_Brass");
   // 
   // tpc rod is an assembly of 10 long parts and 2 short parts
@@ -907,20 +1098,23 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   TGeoCombiTrans *transf[13];
   Char_t name[30];
   for(Int_t i=0;i<13;i++){
-    sprintf(name,"transf%d",i);
+    //sprintf(name,"transf%d",i);
+    snprintf(name,30,"transf%d",i);
     transf[i]= new TGeoCombiTrans(name,0.,-2.,-9.+i*1.5,rhole);
     transf[i]->RegisterYourself();
   }
   // union expression for holes
   TString operl("hhole:transf0");
   for (Int_t i=1;i<13;i++){
-    sprintf(name,"+hhole:transf%d",i);
+    //sprintf(name,"+hhole:transf%d",i);
+    snprintf(name,30,"+hhole:transf%d",i);
     operl.Append(name);   
   }
   //
  TString opers("hhole:transf1");
   for (Int_t i=2;i<12;i++){
-    sprintf(name,"+hhole:transf%d",i);
+    //sprintf(name,"+hhole:transf%d",i);
+    snprintf(name,30,"+hhole:transf%d",i); 
     opers.Append(name);   
   }
   //union of holes
@@ -1033,15 +1227,15 @@ void AliTPCv2::CreateGeometry()
   //
   //  right plaque
   //
-  TGeoTube *rp = new TGeoTube(1.92,2.08,1.125);
+  TGeoTube *rp = new TGeoTube(1.92,2.08,2.025);
   TGeoVolume *rpv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_rpv",rp,m6);
-  tpcrrod->AddNode(rpv,1, new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,125.35)); 
-  tpcmrod->AddNode(rpv,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,125.35));
+  tpcrrod->AddNode(rpv,1, new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,125.125)); 
+  tpcmrod->AddNode(rpv,2,new TGeoTranslation(0.,0.,125.125));
   //
   //
   //HV rods - makrolon + 0.58cm (diameter) Cu
-  TGeoTube *hvr = new TGeoTube(0.,1.465,126.7);
-  TGeoTube *hvc = new TGeoTube(0.,0.29,126.7);
+  TGeoTube *hvr = new TGeoTube(0.,1.465,126.5);
+  TGeoTube *hvc = new TGeoTube(0.,0.29,126.5);
   //
   TGeoVolume *hvrv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HV_Rod",hvr,m6);
   TGeoVolume *hvcv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_HV_Cable",hvc,m7);
@@ -1149,8 +1343,29 @@ ctr1->RegisterYourself();
    rrod->AddNode(ress,i+2, new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,1.2,-121.925+(i+1)*1.5,crr3));
  }
 
- tpcrrod->AddNode(rrod,1,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,0.,crr1));
+ tpcrrod->AddNode(rrod,1,new TGeoCombiTrans(0.,0.,0.5,crr1));
+ //
+ // guard ring resistor chain
+ //
+
+ TGeoTube *gres1 = new TGeoTube(0.,0.375,125.);// inside ifc
+ //
+ TGeoVolume *vgres1 = new TGeoVolume("TPC_GRES1",gres1,m10);
 
+ //
+ Double_t xrc,yrc;
+ //
+ xrc=79.3*TMath::Cos(350.*TMath::DegToRad());
+ yrc=79.3*TMath::Sin(350.*TMath::DegToRad());
+ //
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,1,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,126.9));
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,2,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,-126.9));
+ //
+ xrc=79.3*TMath::Cos(190.*TMath::DegToRad());
+ yrc=79.3*TMath::Sin(190.*TMath::DegToRad()); 
+ //
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,3,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,126.9));
+ v9->AddNode(vgres1,4,new TGeoTranslation(xrc,yrc,-126.9));
  //------------------------------------------------------------------
  TGeoRotation refl("refl",90.,0.,90.,90.,180.,0.);
  TGeoRotation rotrod("rotrod");
@@ -1158,6 +1373,12 @@ ctr1->RegisterYourself();
  TGeoRotation *rotpos[2]; 
  //
  TGeoRotation *rotrod1[2]; 
+ TGeoTubeSeg *irh = new TGeoTubeSeg(78.825,79.25,1.5,358.5,1.5);
+ TGeoTubeSeg *orh = new TGeoTubeSeg(256.5,257.95,1.5,359.5,0.5);
+ TGeoTubeSeg *ohh = new TGeoTubeSeg(256.5,257.95,1.5,9.5,10.5);
+  TGeoVolume *irhv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_IRHH",irh,m4);
+  TGeoVolume *orhv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_ORHH",orh,m4);
+  TGeoVolume *ohhv = new TGeoVolume("TPC_OHVHH",ohh,m4);
   
  //v9 - drift gas
 
@@ -1165,11 +1386,17 @@ ctr1->RegisterYourself();
     Double_t angle,x,y;
     Double_t z,r; 
     angle=TMath::DegToRad()*20.*(Double_t)i;
+    TGeoRotation *roth = new TGeoRotation(); //rotation for rod holders
+    roth->RotateZ(angle);
     //inner rods
     r=81.5;
     x=r * TMath::Cos(angle);
     y=r * TMath::Sin(angle);
-    z = 126.;
+    z = 126.1;
+    //
+    v9->AddNode(irhv,i+1,roth);
+    v9->AddNode(orhv,i+1,roth);
+    v9->AddNode(ohhv,i+1,roth);
     //
     if(i==11){//resistor rod inner
        rotrod.RotateZ(-90.+angle);
@@ -1189,7 +1416,7 @@ ctr1->RegisterYourself();
     r=254.25;
     x=r * TMath::Cos(angle);
     y=r * TMath::Sin(angle);
-    z=126.;
+    z=126.3;
     //
     if(i==3){//resistor rod outer
       rotrod.RotateZ(90.+angle);
@@ -1205,7 +1432,7 @@ ctr1->RegisterYourself();
       v9->AddNode(tpcmrod,i+55,new TGeoCombiTrans(x,y,-z,ref));//muon      
     }
     if(i==15){
-      v9->AddNode(hvrv,1,new TGeoTranslation(x,y,z)); //hv->A-side only      
+      v9->AddNode(hvrv,1,new TGeoTranslation(x,y,z+0.7)); //hv->A-side only      
     }
   } //end of rods positioning
 
@@ -1320,113 +1547,6 @@ void AliTPCv2::SetOuterChambersAlignable() const
   }
 }
 
-//_____________________________________________________________________________
-void AliTPCv2::DrawDetector() const
-{
-  //
-  // Draw a shaded view of the Time Projection Chamber version 1
-  //
-
-  // Set everything unseen
-  gMC->Gsatt("*", "seen", -1);
-  // 
-  // Set ALIC mother transparent
-  gMC->Gsatt("ALIC","SEEN",0);
-  //
-  // Set the volumes visible
-  //
-
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPC ","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOIN","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOIN","COLO",7);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOCV","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOCV","COLO",4);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA2","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA3","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA4","SEEN",0);  
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA5","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOFC","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOFC","COLO",4);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA6","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA7","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA8","SEEN",0);    
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIIN","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIIN","COLO",7);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TII1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIFC","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIFC","COLO",4);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSA9","SEEN",0); 
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS10","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS11","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS12","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS13","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS14","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TICC","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TICM","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS15","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS16","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS17","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS18","SEEN",0);  
-  gMC->Gsatt("TS19","SEEN",0); 
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPJ1","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPJ2","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TICS","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TDGN","SEEN",0); 
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIRC","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIC1","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIPP","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIC3","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TRCE","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPSC","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPCC","SEEN",0); 
-  gMC->Gsatt("TORC","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOPP","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOC3","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOC1","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSSW","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSWC","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSSW","COLO",3);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSWC","COLO",3);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSCE","COLO",6);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSCE","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TWES","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TSWB","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPEL","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPMW","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TESR","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPMW","COLO",12);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TIC1","COLO",5);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TOC1","COLO",5);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TESB","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVM","SEEN",1);
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVM","COLO",11);
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVH","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPSR","SEEN",0); 
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVL","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVC","SEEN",0);  
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVE","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("THVR","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPSS","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPUS","SEEN",0);
-  gMC->Gsatt("TPLS","SEEN",0);
-
-  //
-  gMC->Gdopt("hide", "on");
-  gMC->Gdopt("shad", "on");
-  gMC->Gsatt("*", "fill", 7);
-  gMC->SetClipBox(".");
-  gMC->SetClipBox("TPMW",-300,300,-300,300,254.,270.);
-  gMC->SetClipBox("TESR",-300,300,-300,300,254.,270.);
-  gMC->SetClipBox("TSSW",-300,300,-300,300,283.,284.);
-  gMC->SetClipBox("TSWC",-300,300,-300,300,283.,284.);
-  gMC->SetClipBox("*", 0, 300, -300, 300, -290, 290);
-  gMC->DefaultRange();
-  gMC->Gdraw("alic", 40, 30, 0, 12, 9.5, .025, .025);
-  gMC->Gdhead(1111, "Time Projection Chamber");
-  gMC->Gdman(18, 4, "MAN");
-  gMC->Gdopt("hide","off");
-}
 
 //_____________________________________________________________________________
 void AliTPCv2::CreateMaterials()
@@ -1458,14 +1578,14 @@ void AliTPCv2::Init()
   gMC->SetMaxNStep(-30000); // max. number of steps increased
 
   if (fPrimaryIonisation) {
+    // for FLUKA
       gMC->Gstpar(idtmed[2],"PRIMIO_E", 20.77); // 1st ionisation potential
  
       gMC->Gstpar(idtmed[2],"PRIMIO_N", 14.35);
       gMC->Gstpar(idtmed[2],"LOSS", 14); // specific energy loss
       gMC->Gstpar(idtmed[2],"STRA",4);
-  } else {
-      gMC->Gstpar(idtmed[2],"LOSS", 5); // specific energy loss
-  }
+  } 
+  // specific energy loss for geant3 is now defined in galice.cuts
 
 
   AliDebug(1,"*** TPC version 2 initialized ***");
@@ -1499,7 +1619,7 @@ void AliTPCv2::StepManager()
   
   vol[1]=0; // preset row number to 0
   //
-  if (fPrimaryIonisation) gMC->SetMaxStep(kbig);
+  if (!fPrimaryIonisation) gMC->SetMaxStep(kbig);
   
   if(!gMC->IsTrackAlive()) return; // particle has disappeared
   
@@ -1512,6 +1632,15 @@ void AliTPCv2::StepManager()
   id = gMC->CurrentVolID(copy); // vol ID and copy number (starts from 1!)
   if(id != fIDrift && id != fIdSens) return; // not in the sensitive folume 
 
+  if ( fPrimaryIonisation && id == fIDrift ) {
+    Double_t rnd = gMC->GetRandom()->Rndm();
+    gMC->SetMaxStep(0.2+(2.*rnd-1.)*0.05);  // 2 mm +- rndm*0.5mm step
+  }   
+
+  //if ( fPrimaryIonisation && id == fIDrift && gMC->IsTrackEntering()) {
+  //  gMC->SetMaxStep(0.2);  // 2 mm 
+  //}   
+  
   gMC->TrackPosition(p);
   Double_t r = TMath::Sqrt(p[0]*p[0]+p[1]*p[1]);
   //
@@ -1606,8 +1735,14 @@ void AliTPCv2::StepManager()
       nel = (Int_t)(((gMC->Edep())-kpoti)/kwIon) + 1;
     }
     else {
-         Float_t edep = gMC->Edep();
-         if (edep > 0.) nel = (Int_t)((gMC->Edep()*1.5)/kwIon) + 1;      
+      static Double_t deForNextStep = 0.;
+      // Geant4 (the meaning of Edep as in Geant3) - wrong
+      //nel = (Int_t)(((gMC->Edep())-kpoti)/kwIon) + 1;
+
+      // Geant4 (the meaning of Edep as in Geant3) - NEW
+      Double_t eAvailable = gMC->Edep() + deForNextStep;
+      nel = (Int_t)(eAvailable/kwIon);
+      deForNextStep = eAvailable - nel*kwIon;
     }
     nel=TMath::Min(nel,300); // 300 electrons corresponds to 10 keV
     //
@@ -1619,7 +1754,8 @@ void AliTPCv2::StepManager()
 
     // Add this hit
 
-    if (fHitType&&2){
+    //    if (fHitType&&2){
+    if(fHitType){
       gMC->TrackMomentum(p);
       Float_t momentum = TMath::Sqrt(p[0]*p[0]+p[1]*p[1]);
       Float_t precision =   (momentum>0.1) ? 0.002 :0.01;
@@ -1630,7 +1766,27 @@ void AliTPCv2::StepManager()
     hits[4]=gMC->TrackTime();
  
     AddHit(gAlice->GetMCApp()->GetCurrentTrackNumber(), vol,hits);
-
+    if (fDebugStreamer){   
+      // You can dump here what you need
+      // function  CreateDebugStremer() to be called in the Config.C  macro
+      // if you want to enable it
+      // By default debug streaemer is OFF
+      Float_t edep = gMC->Edep();
+      Float_t tstep = gMC->TrackStep();
+      Int_t pid=gMC->TrackPid();
+      (*fDebugStreamer)<<"hit"<<      
+       "x="<<hits[0]<<  // hit position
+       "y="<<hits[1]<<
+       "z="<<hits[2]<<
+       "nel="<<hits[3]<<  // number of electorns
+       "tof="<<hits[4]<<  // hit TOF
+       "edep="<<edep<<    // energy deposit
+       "pid="<<pid<<      // pid
+       "step="<<tstep<<
+       "p.="<<&p<<
+       "\n";
+    }
+    
   } // step>0 
   } //within sector's limits
   // Stemax calculation for the next step