Using GACODE

GACODE is free software released under the Apache 2.0 license. The developers of GACODE recommend the following best practices

  1. Compile/use the Software source code AS IS for publication purposes. You are welcome and encouraged to request changes through the github issues system, to make code modifications for testing purposes, or to issue pull requests

  2. In published results or presentations, include the code name(s) and appropriate references in the table below

Appropriate References

Physics code

Topical Area

Suitable citation

CGYRO

gyrokinetic simulation

JCP2016

GYRO

gyrokinetic simulation

JCP2003

NEO

neoclassical simulation

PPCF2008 | PPCF2012

TGLF

transport model

POP2007 | POP2010

TGYRO

profile evolution

POP2009

Source code and documentation

Source code is found in the gacode repository. For technical documentation, please refer to the GACODE website.