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List of computational physics software

This is a list of computational physics software which includes programs used to model, simulate, and analyze physical systems across electromagnetics, fluid dynamics, astrophysics, particle physics, and Monte Carlo simulations.

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This is a list of computational physics software which includes programs used to model, simulate, and analyze physical systems across electromagnetics, fluid dynamics, astrophysics, particle physics, and Monte Carlo simulations.

Computational electromagnetics

Software Description License
Ansys HFSS High-frequency EM simulation Commercial
AWR Analyst 3D antennas, waveguides, filters, PCBs Commercial
AWR Axiem PCBs, multi-layer PCBs, LTCC, on-chip passives Commercial
CST Studio Suite 3D electromagnetic simulation Commercial
FEKO Antenna design and EM scattering Commercial
JCMsuite FEM solver for nano- and micro-photonic applications Commercial
Meep Finite-difference time-domain electromagnetic solver1 Open-source
Momentum MoM-based planar EM simulation in Keysight ADS Commercial
Numerical Electromagnetics Code and NEC2++2 Antenna and EM scattering simulation Open-source
Quickfield FEM solver for research, education, AC/DC/Transient Commercial
VSimEM FDTD/PIC/finite-volume EM simulation Commercial
XFdtd 3D full-wave electromagnetic solver Commercial

Computational fluid dynamics

Software Description License
ADCIRC Coastal and ocean circulation model3 Open-source
Ansys Fluids Comprehensive CFD suite4 Commercial
Autodesk Simulation CFD and thermal simulation for engineering design Commercial
CalculiX Structural and thermal finite-element analysis5 Open-source
CFD-ACE+ General-purpose CFD and multiphysics solver Commercial
CFD-FASTRAN CFD solver for aerodynamics and turbomachinery Commercial
CGNS CFD data standard and library6 Open-source
CICE Sea ice and ocean–ice interaction model7 Open-source
Code_Saturne General-purpose CFD solver8 Open-source
COMSOL Multiphysics Commercial multiphysics + CFD suite Commercial
Coolfluid CFD framework for multiphysics9 Open-source
Elmer FEM solver Multiphysics FEM solver10 Open-source
FEATool Multiphysics PDE modeling, FEM, FVM, multiphysics11 Open-source
FEniCS Project Automated FEM library12 Open-source
FLOW-3D Free-surface and multiphase CFD Commercial
Gerris Adaptive mesh CFD solver13 Open-source
KIVA Internal combustion CFD14 Open-source
MFEM Finite-element discretization library15 Open-source
MOOSE Multiphysics FEM framework1617 Open-source
Nek5000 Spectral element CFD solver18 Open-source
Nektar++ High-order spectral/hp element CFD19 Open-source
OpenFOAM Widely used open-source CFD suite20 Open-source
OpenLB Lattice Boltzmann CFD library21 Open-source
RELAP5-3D Reactor thermal–hydraulics system model22 Open-source
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Multiphysics CFD solver Commercial
SU2 code Multiphysics PDE + CFD solver23 Open-source
TELEMAC Hydrodynamics and sediment transport24 Open-source

Computational particle physics

Software Description License
APFEL Parton distribution function evolution tool2526 Open-source
CompHEP Symbolic computation for particle collisions27 Open-source
CORSIKA Cosmic-ray air shower simulation28 Open-source
FLUKA Particle transport and interaction simulation Commercial
GEANT-3 Detector simulation (legacy)29 Commercial
GEANT-4 Toolkit for simulating particle interactions in detectors30 Open-source
PYTHIA Event generator for high-energy collisions31 Open-source
ROOT Data analysis and visualization framework for high-energy physics3233 Open-source
UrQMD Ultra-relativistic quantum molecular dynamics simulator34 Open-source

Computational astrophysics

Software Description License
Astropy Python astronomy and astrophysics library35 Open-source
Community Earth System Model Earth system climate model36 Open-source
GADGET N-body + SPH cosmology simulations37 Open-source
GMAT Spacecraft trajectory and mission design38 Open-source
FreeFlyer Orbital mechanics and mission analysis Commercial
MRAMS Mars atmosphere and weather simulation39 Open-source
Solarsoft Solar and astrophysics data analysis40 Open-source
Systems Tool Kit Aerospace + orbital modeling suite Commercial
TARDIS Radiation transport for supernovae (astroparticle aligned)4142 Open-source

Monte Carlo simulation

Software Description License
CASINO Variational Monte Carlo and diffusion Monte Carlo43 Open-Source
EGS Particle transport Monte Carlo system44 Open-source
GEF Simulation of fission events4546. Open-source
MCNP Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code (nuclear engineering) Commercial
MCSim Statistical modeling and Monte Carlo47 Open-source
McStas Neutron instrument simulations4849 Open-source
McXtrace X-ray instrument simulations5048 Open-source
MPMC Hard-sphere Monte Carlo51 Open-source
OpenMC Neutron transport Monte Carlo52 Open-source

Others

Software Domain License
Algodoo 2D educational physics sandbox Commercial
Avizo 3D visualization + simulation Commercial
CP2K Quantum chemistry / atomistic simulation5354 Open-source
EPICS Control-system middleware5556 Open-source
EXC code Nuclear structure / excitation modeling Commercial
FASTRAD Radiation shielding engineering Commercial
FDMNES X-ray absorption/emission simulation Commercial
FEBio Finite-element solver for biomechanics and soft tissue mechanics57 Open-source
GYRO Plasma turbulence (fusion research) Commercial
HRS Computing General HEP data/analysis platform Commercial
Imc FAMOS Instrument data acquisition / data analysis Commercial
LISE++ Nuclear reactions / fragment separator simulation Commercial
MELCOR Nuclear reactor severe accident modeling Commercial
Model for Prediction Across Scales Multiscale multiphysics simulation Commercial
OpenSees Structural and earthquake engineering simulations, nonlinear dynamics58 Open-source
Regional Atmospheric Modeling System Atmospheric and weather transport modeling Commercial
REFPROP Thermophysical property calculations Commercial
Scigress Computational chemistry / molecular modeling Commercial
Serpent Reactor physics Monte Carlo (neutrons) Commercial
Speakeasy Numerical computing environment Commercial
Spinach Quantum spin dynamics59 Open-source
SINDA Thermal–fluid differential equation solver Commercial
TALYS Nuclear reaction software6061 Open-source
TRACE Nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulics Commercial
Surface Evolver Surface and interface shape simulation62 Open-source
See also

See also

References

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