How to install FORM (for high-energy physics) on Windows?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the installation of FORM, a software used for symbolic calculations in high-energy physics, specifically focusing on its compatibility and installation process on Windows systems.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the installation of FORM(hep) for symbolic calculations and whether it is supported on Windows, requesting installation documentation.
  • Another participant initially misinterprets the acronym "FORM" as referring to OpenFOAM, a different software, leading to clarification.
  • A later post corrects the previous misunderstanding, emphasizing that the discussion pertains to FORM used for calculating scattering amplitudes in Quantum Electrodynamics (QED).
  • One participant suggests that there is no official release of FORM for Windows, proposing the use of the gcc compiler under Cygwin or recommending the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) as a potentially easier alternative.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing interpretations of "FORM," with some confusion regarding its context. There is no consensus on the installation process or the best approach for Windows users.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the availability of official releases for Windows and the potential need for additional tools or environments for installation, which remain unresolved.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in high-energy physics, symbolic computation, and software installation on Windows systems may find this discussion relevant.

Sandeep T S
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Is anybody aware of how to install FORM(hep) for symbolic calculation? Is that support on windows? Can you share any pdf about installation
Is anybody aware of how to install FORM(hep) for symbolic calculation? Is that support on windows? Can you share any pdf about installation
 
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Different FOAM.
 
Tom.G said:
See:
https://openfoam.org/
I mean forms used to find scattering amplitude in we'd processes
 
Sandeep T S said:
I mean forms used to find scattering amplitude in we'd processes
QED*
 
Sandeep T S said:
QED*
Does that mean you are done with this thread?
 
berkeman said:
Does that mean you are done with this thread?
I believe its an indication of correcting an error in the previous post. QED instead of we'd.
 

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