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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

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See also: Comparison of electromagnetic simulation software
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

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See also: List of computational fluid dynamics software
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

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See also: NNPDF
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

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See also: List of cosmological computation software
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
GMAT Spacecraft trajectory and mission design[39] Open-source
FreeFlyer Orbital mechanics and mission analysis Commercial
MRAMS Mars atmosphere and weather simulation[40] Open-source
Solarsoft Solar and astrophysics data analysis[41] Open-source
Systems Tool Kit Aerospace + orbital modeling suite Commercial
TARDIS Radiation transport for supernovae (astroparticle aligned)[42][43] Open-source

Monte Carlo simulation

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See also: List of software for Monte Carlo molecular modeling
Software Description License
CASINO Variational Monte Carlo and diffusion Monte Carlo[44] Open-Source
EGS Particle transport Monte Carlo system[45] Open-source
MCNP Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code (nuclear engineering) Commercial
MCSim Statistical modeling and Monte Carlo[46] Open-source
McStas Neutron instrument simulations[47][48] Open-source
McXtrace X-ray instrument simulations[49][47] Open-source
MPMC Hard-sphere Monte Carlo[50] Open-source
OpenMC Neutron transport Monte Carlo[51] Open-source

Others

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Software Domain License
Algodoo 2D educational physics sandbox Commercial
Avizo 3D visualization + simulation Commercial
CP2K Quantum chemistry / atomistic simulation[52][53] Open-source
EPICS Control-system middleware[54][55] 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[56] 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[57] 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[58] Open-source
SINDA Thermal–fluid differential equation solver Commercial
TRACE Nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulics Commercial
Surface Evolver Surface and interface shape simulation[59] Open-source

See also

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Computational physics
Potentials
Fluid dynamics
Monte Carlo methods
Particle
Scientists

References

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