(1) University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, Scotland
Two of the most important future experiments in particle physics are the Neutrino Factory and Muon Collider. Both these complexes require an intense muon beam derived from pion decay. This study investigates the baryonic meson production of a selection of proton beam energies on a solid, cylindrical tantalum target. The pions produced will be examined for overall yield and "capturable" yield. This paper will act as a comparison between the GEANT4 results and MARS results for an identical target setup. The transmission through two different Neutrino Factory front-ends will also be investigated.