List of computational physics software
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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 solver[1] | 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 model[3] | Open-source |
| Ansys Fluids | Comprehensive CFD suite[4] | Commercial |
| Autodesk Simulation | CFD and thermal simulation for engineering design | Commercial |
| CalculiX | Structural and thermal finite-element analysis[5] | 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 library[6] | Open-source |
| CICE | Sea ice and ocean–ice interaction model[7] | Open-source |
| Code_Saturne | General-purpose CFD solver[8] | Open-source |
| COMSOL Multiphysics | Commercial multiphysics + CFD suite | Commercial |
| Coolfluid | CFD framework for multiphysics[9] | Open-source |
| Elmer FEM solver | Multiphysics FEM solver[10] | Open-source |
| FEATool Multiphysics | PDE modeling, FEM, FVM, multiphysics[11] | Open-source |
| FEniCS Project | Automated FEM library[12] | Open-source |
| FLOW-3D | Free-surface and multiphase CFD | Commercial |
| Gerris | Adaptive mesh CFD solver[13] | Open-source |
| KIVA | Internal combustion CFD[14] | Open-source |
| MFEM | Finite-element discretization library[15] | Open-source |
| MOOSE | Multiphysics FEM framework[16][17] | Open-source |
| Nek5000 | Spectral element CFD solver[18] | Open-source |
| Nektar++ | High-order spectral/hp element CFD[19] | Open-source |
| OpenFOAM | Widely used open-source CFD suite[20] | Open-source |
| OpenLB | Lattice Boltzmann CFD library[21] | Open-source |
| RELAP5-3D | Reactor thermal–hydraulics system model[22] | Open-source |
| Simcenter STAR-CCM+ | Multiphysics CFD solver | Commercial |
| SU2 code | Multiphysics PDE + CFD solver[23] | Open-source |
| TELEMAC | Hydrodynamics and sediment transport[24] | Open-source |
Computational particle physics
| Software | Description | License |
|---|---|---|
| APFEL | Parton distribution function evolution tool[25][26] | Open-source |
| CompHEP | Symbolic computation for particle collisions[27] | Open-source |
| CORSIKA | Cosmic-ray air shower simulation[28] | Open-source |
| FLUKA | Particle transport and interaction simulation | Commercial |
| GEANT-3 | Detector simulation (legacy)[29] | Commercial |
| GEANT-4 | Toolkit for simulating particle interactions in detectors[30] | Open-source |
| Java Analysis Studio | Data analysis framework for particle physics[31] | Open-source |
| PYTHIA | Event generator for high-energy collisions[32] | Open-source |
| ROOT | Data analysis and visualization framework for high-energy physics[33][34] | Open-source |
| UrQMD | Ultra-relativistic quantum molecular dynamics simulator[35] | Open-source |
Computational astrophysics
| Software | Description | License |
|---|---|---|
| Astropy | Python astronomy and astrophysics library[36] | Open-source |
| Community Earth System Model | Earth system climate model[37] | Open-source |
| GADGET | N-body + SPH cosmology simulations[38] | Open-source |
| Jas4pp | General data analysis for future particle experiments[39] | Open-source |
| GMAT | Spacecraft trajectory and mission design[40] | Open-source |
| FreeFlyer | Orbital mechanics and mission analysis | Commercial |
| MRAMS | Mars atmosphere and weather simulation[41] | Open-source |
| Solarsoft | Solar and astrophysics data analysis[42] | Open-source |
| Systems Tool Kit | Aerospace + orbital modeling suite | Commercial |
| TARDIS | Radiation transport for supernovae (astroparticle aligned)[43][44] | Open-source |
Monte Carlo simulation
| Software | Description | License |
|---|---|---|
| CASINO | Variational Monte Carlo and diffusion Monte Carlo[45] | Open-Source |
| EGS | Particle transport Monte Carlo system[46] | Open-source |
| GEF | Simulation of fission events[47][48]. | Open-source |
| MCNP | Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code (nuclear engineering) | Commercial |
| MCSim | Statistical modeling and Monte Carlo[49] | Open-source |
| McStas | Neutron instrument simulations[50][51] | Open-source |
| McXtrace | X-ray instrument simulations[52][50] | Open-source |
| MPMC | Hard-sphere Monte Carlo[53] | Open-source |
| OpenMC | Neutron transport Monte Carlo[54] | Open-source |
Others
| Software | Domain | License |
|---|---|---|
| Algodoo | 2D educational physics sandbox | Commercial |
| Avizo | 3D visualization + simulation | Commercial |
| CP2K | Quantum chemistry / atomistic simulation[55][56] | Open-source |
| EPICS | Control-system middleware[57][58] | 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 mechanics[59] | 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 dynamics[60] | 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 dynamics[61] | Open-source |
| SINDA | Thermal–fluid differential equation solver | Commercial |
| TALYS | Nuclear reaction software[62][63]. | Open-source |
| TRACE | Nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulics | Commercial |
| Surface Evolver | Surface and interface shape simulation[64] | Open-source |
See also
- High-performance computing
- List of computational chemistry software
- List of computer simulation software
- List of computer physics engines and List of open-source physics engines
- List of computational materials science software
- List of computational physics journals
- List of computer-aided engineering software
- List of finite element software packages
- List of mathematical software
- List of physicists
- List of plasma physics software
- List of quantum chemistry and solid-state physics software
- List of software for astronomy research and education
- List of software for nanostructures modeling
- List of software for nuclear engineering
- Multiphysics simulation
