Computation & Modeling: 10 Programs Used in Physics

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SUMMARY

The discussion identifies key software programs utilized in the field of physics for computation and modeling. Notable mentions include MATLAB and Maple, recognized for their proficiency in modeling tasks. Ansoft is highlighted for its products that analyze physical phenomena such as electromagnetism. Additionally, CERN's open-source software, likely referring to ROOT, is suggested as a valuable resource for mathematical and physics-related coding.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with MATLAB and Maple for modeling in physics.
  • Understanding of Ansoft products for electromagnetism analysis.
  • Knowledge of open-source software principles, particularly in scientific computing.
  • Basic awareness of CERN's software offerings, specifically ROOT.
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore advanced features of MATLAB for physical modeling.
  • Investigate the capabilities of Ansoft for electromagnetic simulations.
  • Learn about the ROOT framework for data analysis in physics.
  • Research additional open-source libraries for computational physics.
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Researchers, physicists, and software developers involved in computational modeling and analysis in the physical sciences will benefit from this discussion.

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What are 10 big programs that are used today(in industry) for computation and modeling of physical sciences, specifically physics.
 
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Winzer said:
What are 10 big programs that are used today(in industry) for computation and modeling of physical sciences, specifically physics.

To my knowledge MATLAB and Maple are very proficient packages used in modelling.

Also depending on the area you may want to use code libraries, or packages that encourage "plugin" development.

Ansoft develop products used for analysis physical phenomena such as electromagnetism.

I'm sure there are many more packages. Try browsing group sites (like in google) and search within open source code repositories for specific keywords.

Also I know cern have their own software which is open source. I forget what it's called (something with root in it but not completely sure). You can search CERN's website at http://www.cern.ch. It has all their math and physics code which you can take a peek
under the hood :)

There's bound to be many more things just don't know them to be honest.
 

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