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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+#
+# Copyright 2022-2023 The ImpactX Community
+#
+# Authors: Axel Huebl
+# License: BSD-3-Clause-LBNL
+#
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+from impactx import ImpactX, RefPart, distribution, elements
+
+
+def test_df_pandas():
+    """
+    This tests using ImpactX and Pandas Dataframes
+    """
+    sim = ImpactX()
+
+    sim.particle_shape = 2
+    sim.slice_step_diagnostics = True
+    sim.init_grids()
+
+    # init particle beam
+    kin_energy_MeV = 2.0e3
+    bunch_charge_C = 1.0e-9
+    npart = 10000
+
+    #   reference particle
+    pc = sim.particle_container()
+    ref = pc.ref_particle()
+    ref.set_charge_qe(-1.0).set_mass_MeV(0.510998950).set_kin_energy_MeV(kin_energy_MeV)
+
+    #   particle bunch
+    distr = distribution.Waterbag(
+        sigmaX=3.9984884770e-5,
+        sigmaY=3.9984884770e-5,
+        sigmaT=1.0e-3,
+        sigmaPx=2.6623538760e-5,
+        sigmaPy=2.6623538760e-5,
+        sigmaPt=2.0e-3,
+        muxpx=-0.846574929020762,
+        muypy=0.846574929020762,
+        mutpt=0.0,
+    )
+    sim.add_particles(bunch_charge_C, distr, npart)
+
+    assert pc.TotalNumberOfParticles() == npart
+
+    # init accelerator lattice
+    fodo = [
+        elements.Drift(0.25),
+        elements.Quad(1.0, 1.0),
+        elements.Drift(0.5),
+        elements.Quad(1.0, -1.0),
+        elements.Drift(0.25),
+    ]
+    sim.lattice.extend(fodo)
+
+    # simulate
+    sim.evolve()
+
+    # compare number of global particles
+    df = pc.to_df(local=False)
+    if df is not None:
+        assert npart == len(df)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    test_df_pandas()