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

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	Open-source
Momentum	MoM-based planar EM simulation in Keysight ADS	Commercial
Numerical Electromagnetics Code and NEC2++	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

Software	Description	License
ADCIRC	Coastal and ocean circulation model	Open-source
Ansys Fluids	Comprehensive CFD suite	Commercial
Autodesk Simulation	CFD and thermal simulation for engineering design	Commercial
CalculiX	Structural and thermal finite-element analysis	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	Open-source
CICE	Sea ice and ocean–ice interaction model	Open-source
Code_Saturne	General-purpose CFD solver	Open-source
COMSOL Multiphysics	Commercial multiphysics + CFD suite	Commercial
Coolfluid	CFD framework for multiphysics	Open-source
Elmer FEM solver	Multiphysics FEM solver	Open-source
FEATool Multiphysics	PDE modeling, FEM, FVM, multiphysics	Open-source
FEniCS Project	Automated FEM library	Open-source
FLOW-3D	Free-surface and multiphase CFD	Commercial
Gerris	Adaptive mesh CFD solver	Open-source
KIVA	Internal combustion CFD	Open-source
MFEM	Finite-element discretization library	Open-source
MOOSE	Multiphysics FEM framework	Open-source
Nek5000	Spectral element CFD solver	Open-source
Nektar++	High-order spectral/hp element CFD	Open-source
OpenFOAM	Widely used open-source CFD suite	Open-source
OpenLB	Lattice Boltzmann CFD library	Open-source
RELAP5-3D	Reactor thermal–hydraulics system model	Open-source
Simcenter STAR-CCM+	Multiphysics CFD solver	Commercial
SU2 code	Multiphysics PDE + CFD solver	Open-source
TELEMAC	Hydrodynamics and sediment transport	Open-source

Software	Description	License
APFEL	Parton distribution function evolution tool	Open-source
CompHEP	Symbolic computation for particle collisions	Open-source
CORSIKA	Cosmic-ray air shower simulation	Open-source
FLUKA	Particle transport and interaction simulation	Commercial
GEANT-3	Detector simulation (legacy)	Commercial
GEANT-4	Toolkit for simulating particle interactions in detectors	Open-source
Java Analysis Studio	Data analysis framework for particle physics	Open-source
PYTHIA	Event generator for high-energy collisions	Open-source
ROOT	Data analysis and visualization framework for high-energy physics	Open-source
UrQMD	Ultra-relativistic quantum molecular dynamics simulator	Open-source

Software	Description	License
Astropy	Python astronomy and astrophysics library	Open-source
Community Earth System Model	Earth system climate model	Open-source
GADGET	N-body + SPH cosmology simulations	Open-source
Jas4pp	General data analysis for future particle experiments	Open-source
GMAT	Spacecraft trajectory and mission design	Open-source
FreeFlyer	Orbital mechanics and mission analysis	Commercial
MRAMS	Mars atmosphere and weather simulation	Open-source
Solarsoft	Solar and astrophysics data analysis	Open-source
Systems Tool Kit	Aerospace + orbital modeling suite	Commercial
TARDIS	Radiation transport for supernovae (astroparticle aligned)	Open-source

Software	Description	License
CASINO	Variational Monte Carlo and diffusion Monte Carlo	Open-Source
EGS	Particle transport Monte Carlo system	Open-source
GEF	Simulation of fission events.	Open-source
MCNP	Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code (nuclear engineering)	Commercial
MCSim	Statistical modeling and Monte Carlo	Open-source
McStas	Neutron instrument simulations	Open-source
McXtrace	X-ray instrument simulations	Open-source
MPMC	Hard-sphere Monte Carlo	Open-source
OpenMC	Neutron transport Monte Carlo	Open-source

Software	Domain	License
Algodoo	2D educational physics sandbox	Commercial
Avizo	3D visualization + simulation	Commercial
CP2K	Quantum chemistry / atomistic simulation	Open-source
EPICS	Control-system middleware	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	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	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	Open-source
SINDA	Thermal–fluid differential equation solver	Commercial
TALYS	Nuclear reaction software.	Open-source
TRACE	Nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulics	Commercial
Surface Evolver	Surface and interface shape simulation	Open-source