WarpX is an advanced electromagnetic and electrostatic Particle-In-Cell code for high-performance simulation work.
It’s designed for large-scale runs on modern computing systems, with support for multi-core CPUs, GPU acceleration, load balancing, mesh refinement, and Python-based workflows.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports multiple field solvers, including solvers for Maxwell’s equations, Poisson’s equation, and Ampere’s law coupled with Ohm’s law.
- Offers several grid geometries including 1D, 2D, and 3D Cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical grids.
- Includes multi-physics capabilities covering ionization, atomic physics, fusion physics, collisional physics, and quantum electrodynamics.
- Provides advanced numerical methods including explicit and implicit time advance, embedded boundaries, pseudo-spectral solvers, and boosted-frame simulations.
- Runs on multi-core CPUs as well as NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel GPUs.
- Can be run and extended via its Python interface for integration with other codes and AI/ML frameworks.
Website: github.com/BLAST-WarpX/warpx
Support:
Developer: WarpX collaboration
License: BSD 3-Clause LBNL License
WarpX is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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