update Rich geometry

This MR address many of the issues outlined in

https://redmine.cbm.gsi.de/issues/2786

whilst some remaining to be address in the future are recorded in

https://redmine.cbm.gsi.de/issues/3139

Information regarding the changes brought in by this MR may be seen in the presentations

https://indico.gsi.de/event/18677/contributions/75927/attachments/45805/65137/UpdateRichGeometry_Softwaremeeting_20231130.pdf

https://indico.gsi.de/event/19193/contributions/77254/attachments/46185/65752/firstSimulation_Software_20240125.pdf