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 simulation (FEM)Commercial
AWR Analyst 3D antennas, waveguides, filters, PCBsCommercial
AWR Axiem PCBs, multi-layer PCBs, LTCC, on-chip passivesCommercial
COMSOL Multiphysics Commercial FEM-based multiphysics modeling suiteCommercial
CST Studio Suite 3D electromagnetic simulation (FEM / FDTD / MoM)Commercial
Elmer FEM solver Multiphysics FEM solver including EM modulesOpen-source
FEKO Antenna design and EM scattering (MoM / FEM / FDTD)Commercial
JCMsuite FEM solver for nano- and micro-photonic applicationsCommercial
Meep Finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) electromagnetic solverOpen-source
Momentum MoM-based planar EM simulation in Keysight ADSCommercial
NEC Antenna and EM scattering simulationOpen-source
Quickfield FEM solver for research, education, AC/DC/TransientCommercial
VSimEM FDTD/PIC/finite-volume EM simulationCommercial
WIPL-D Method-of-moments electromagnetic modelingCommercial
XFdtd 3D full-wave electromagnetic solver (FDTD)Commercial

Computational fluid dynamics

SoftwareDescriptionLicense
ADCIRC Coastal and ocean circulation modelOpen-source
Ansys Fluids Comprehensive CFD suiteCommercial
Autodesk Simulation CFD and thermal simulation for engineering designCommercial
CalculiX Structural and thermal finite-element analysisOpen-source
CFD-ACE+ General-purpose CFD and multiphysics solverCommercial
CFD-FASTRAN CFD solver for aerodynamics and turbomachineryCommercial
CGNS CFD data standard and libraryOpen-source
CICE Sea ice and ocean–ice interaction modelOpen-source
Code_Saturne General-purpose CFD solverOpen-source
COMSOL Multiphysics Commercial multiphysics + CFD suiteCommercial
Coolfluid CFD framework for multiphysicsOpen-source
Elmer FEM solver Multiphysics FEM solverOpen-source
FEATool Multiphysics PDE modeling, FEM, FVM, multiphysicsOpen-source
FEniCS Project Automated FEM libraryOpen-source
FLOW-3D Free-surface and multiphase CFDCommercial
Gerris Adaptive mesh CFD solverOpen-source
KIVA Internal combustion CFDOpen-source
MFEM Finite-element discretization libraryOpen-source
MOOSE Multiphysics FEM frameworkOpen-source
Nek5000 Spectral element CFD solverOpen-source
Nektar++ High-order spectral/hp element CFDOpen-source
OpenFOAM Widely used open-source CFD suiteOpen-source
OpenLB Lattice Boltzmann CFD libraryOpen-source
RELAP5-3D Reactor thermal–hydraulics system modelOpen-source
Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Multiphysics CFD solverCommercial
SU2 code Multiphysics PDE + CFD solverOpen-source
TELEMAC Hydrodynamics and sediment transportOpen-source

Computational particle physics

SoftwareDescriptionLicense
AIDA Data analysis toolkit for particle physicsOpen-source
APFEL Parton distribution function evolution toolOpen-source
CompHEP Symbolic computation for particle collisionsOpen-source
CORSIKA Cosmic-ray air shower simulationOpen-source
EGS Electron-photon Monte Carlo simulationOpen-source
EPCARD Cosmic radiation dose estimation (space/aviation)Commercial
FLUKA Particle transport and interaction simulationCommercial
GEANT-3 Detector simulation (legacy)Commercial
Geant4 Toolkit for simulating particle interactions in detectorsOpen-source
Java Analysis Studio Data analysis framework for particle physicsOpen-source
PYTHIA Event generator for high-energy collisionsOpen-source
ROOT Data analysis and visualization framework for high-energy physicsOpen-source
TARDIS Radiation transport for supernovae (astroparticle aligned)Open-source
UrQMD Ultra-relativistic quantum molecular dynamics simulatorOpen-source

Computational astrophysics

SoftwareDescriptionLicense
Astropy Python astronomy and astrophysics libraryOpen-source
CMBFAST CMB power spectrum simulationOpen-source
Community Earth System Model Earth system climate modelOpen-source
GADGET N-body + SPH cosmology simulationsOpen-source
GMAT Spacecraft trajectory and mission designOpen-source
FreeFlyer Orbital mechanics and mission analysisCommercial
MRAMS Mars atmosphere and weather simulationOpen-source
Solarsoft Solar and astrophysics data analysisOpen-source
Systems Tool Kit Aerospace + orbital modeling suiteCommercial

Monte Carlo simulation

SoftwareDescriptionLicense
EGS Particle transport Monte Carlo systemOpen-source
MCSim Statistical modeling and Monte CarloOpen-source
McStas Neutron instrument simulationsOpen-source
McXtrace X-ray instrument simulationsOpen-source
MPMC Hard-sphere Monte CarloOpen-source
OpenMC Neutron transport Monte CarloOpen-source
TARDIS Radiative transfer for supernovaeOpen-source

Others

SoftwareDomainLicense
Algodoo 2D educational physics sandboxCommercial
Avizo 3D visualization + simulationCommercial
CASINO Quantum Monte Carlo electronic-structure package (VMC/DMC)Open-source
CP2K Quantum chemistry / atomistic simulationOpen-source
EPICS Control-system middlewareOpen-source
EXC code Nuclear structure / excitation modelingCommercial
FASTRAD Radiation shielding engineeringCommercial
FDMNES X-ray absorption/emission simulationCommercial
GYRO Plasma turbulence (fusion research)Commercial
HRS Computing General HEP data/analysis platformCommercial
Imc FAMOS Instrument DAQ / data analysisCommercial
LISE++ Nuclear reactions / fragment separator simulationCommercial
Maple Symbolic mathematics / general modelingCommercial
MELCOR Nuclear reactor severe accident modelingCommercial
Model for Prediction Across Scales Multiscale multiphysics simulationCommercial
MCNP Neutron / photon transport (nuclear engineering)Commercial
MPMC Molecular Monte Carlo (chemistry/materials)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 (NMR/EPR)Open-source
SINDA Thermal–fluid differential equation solverCommercial
TRACE Nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulicsCommercial
Surface Evolver Surface and interface shape simulationOpen-source
Wolfram Mathematica Symbolic + numerical computingCommercial

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