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.

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Computational electromagnetics

SoftwareDescriptionLicense
Ansys HFSS High-frequency EM simulationCommercial
AWR Analyst 3D antennas, waveguides, filters, PCBsCommercial
AWR Axiem PCBs, multi-layer PCBs, LTCC, on-chip passivesCommercial
CST Studio Suite 3D electromagnetic simulationCommercial
FEKO Antenna design and EM scatteringCommercial
JCMsuite FEM solver for nano- and micro-photonic applicationsCommercial
Meep Finite-difference time-domain electromagnetic solver [1] Open-source
Momentum MoM-based planar EM simulation in Keysight ADSCommercial
Numerical Electromagnetics Code and NEC2++ [2] Antenna and EM scattering simulationOpen-source
Quickfield FEM solver for research, education, AC/DC/TransientCommercial
VSimEM FDTD/PIC/finite-volume EM simulationCommercial
XFdtd 3D full-wave electromagnetic solverCommercial

Computational fluid dynamics

SoftwareDescriptionLicense
ADCIRC Coastal and ocean circulation model [3] Open-source
Ansys FluidsComprehensive CFD suite [4] Commercial
Autodesk Simulation CFD and thermal simulation for engineering designCommercial
CalculiX Structural and thermal finite-element analysis [5] Open-source
CFD-ACE+ General-purpose CFD and multiphysics solverCommercial
CFD-FASTRAN CFD solver for aerodynamics and turbomachineryCommercial
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 suiteCommercial
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 CFDCommercial
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 solverCommercial
SU2 code Multiphysics PDE + CFD solver [23] Open-source
TELEMAC Hydrodynamics and sediment transport [24] Open-source

Computational particle physics

SoftwareDescriptionLicense
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 simulationCommercial
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

SoftwareDescriptionLicense
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 analysisCommercial
MRAMS Mars atmosphere and weather simulation [40] Open-source
Solarsoft Solar and astrophysics data analysis [41] Open-source
Systems Tool Kit Aerospace + orbital modeling suiteCommercial
TARDIS Radiation transport for supernovae (astroparticle aligned) [42] [43] Open-source

Monte Carlo simulation

SoftwareDescriptionLicense
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

SoftwareDomainLicense
Algodoo 2D educational physics sandboxCommercial
Avizo 3D visualization + simulationCommercial
CP2K Quantum chemistry / atomistic simulation [52] [53] Open-source
EPICS Control-system middleware [54] [55] Open-source
EXC code Nuclear structure / excitation modelingCommercial
FASTRAD Radiation shielding engineeringCommercial
FDMNES X-ray absorption/emission simulationCommercial
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 platformCommercial
Imc FAMOS Instrument data acquisition / data analysisCommercial
LISE++ Nuclear reactions / fragment separator simulationCommercial
MELCOR Nuclear reactor severe accident modelingCommercial
Model for Prediction Across Scales Multiscale multiphysics simulationCommercial
OpenSees Structural and earthquake engineering simulations, nonlinear dynamics [57] Open-source
Regional Atmospheric Modeling System Atmospheric and weather transport modelingCommercial
REFPROP Thermophysical property calculationsCommercial
Scigress Computational chemistry / molecular modelingCommercial
Serpent Reactor physics Monte Carlo (neutrons)Commercial
Speakeasy Numerical computing environmentCommercial
Spinach Quantum spin dynamics [58] Open-source
SINDA Thermal–fluid differential equation solverCommercial
TRACE Nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulicsCommercial
Surface Evolver Surface and interface shape simulation [59] Open-source

See also

References

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  22. ↑ "RELAP5-3D - Idaho National Laboratory". Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
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  47. 1 2 "GitHub - mccode-dev/McCode: The home of the McStas (neutrons) and McXtrace (x-rays) Monte-Carlo ray-tracing instrument simulation codes". github.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
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  50. ↑ "GitHub - space-group-research/mpmc: A Monte Carlo molecular simulation software especially suited for materials simulations with polarizable models". github.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
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  54. ↑ "GitHub - epics-base/epics-base: The C/C++ core of the EPICS Base control system toolkit". github.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
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