Resolve physics validation blockers from ATEAM-506

Rafal Bielskirequested to merge
rbielski/athena:fixes-ATEAM-506 into master

This MR contains 5 commits prepared by @ssnyder to resolve remaining blockers of physics validation ATLPHYSVAL-606 and were discussed in ATEAM-506.

Also linking ATR-19446

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