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.

Computational electromagnetics

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 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 physics journals
• List of computer-aided engineering software
• List of finite element software packages
• List of mathematical software
• List of physicists
• 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