Used the software PoissonSuperfish

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In summary, Superfish is a software that can be used in the field of beam/accelerator physics. It is free, but only for professionals. Caveat: like any other numerical softwares, Superfish has its limitation.
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Has anyone here used the software PoissonSuperfish>>??

Well or IGUN/EGUN?
 
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Sometimes when we touch, the honesty's too much.
and I have to close my eyes and cry.
 
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I haven't used either sets, but I did find this of interest. Maybe you could contact someone at UCLA's Particle Beam Physics Laboratory (PBPL).

Code Overview
http://pbpl.physics.ucla.edu/Computing/Code_Overview/

Poisson/Superfish
The PBPL link to Superfish at LANL is bad. It seems LANL put it behind their firewall!
http://math.lanl.gov/Research/Highlights/tvpoisson.shtml - some contacts listed

http://t8web.lanl.gov/people/salman/capgca/needmod.html

http://t8web.lanl.gov/people/salman/capgca/papers.html

http://t8web.lanl.gov/people/salman/capgca/tech.html
 
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Astronuc said:
I haven't used either sets, but I did find this of interest. Maybe you could contact someone at UCLA's Particle Beam Physics Laboratory (PBPL).

Code Overview
http://pbpl.physics.ucla.edu/Computing/Code_Overview/

Poisson/Superfish
The PBPL link to Superfish at LANL is bad. It seems LANL put it behind their firewall!
http://math.lanl.gov/Research/Highlights/tvpoisson.shtml - some contacts listed

http://t8web.lanl.gov/people/salman/capgca/needmod.html

http://t8web.lanl.gov/people/salman/capgca/papers.html

http://t8web.lanl.gov/people/salman/capgca/tech.html

Superfish, and PARMELA are codes often used in beam/accelerator physics. Superfish produces input field values that can be used in PARMELA. I believe both were developed at LANL.

While they are free, they are distributed only to professionals in such fields. So if you are working with a group that needs this, your group will have to apply for a license.

Caveat: Like any other numerical softwares, Superfish has its limitation especially in terms of what boundary conditions it can accept. Most group that use such a software will tend to have more than one. We use both Superfish and Microwave Studio, and switch between the two whenever the problem calls for something the other cannot do.

Zz.
 
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We use Superfish in our lab (for magnet design), but I'm not the one using it. What is your question, heman ?
 
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tribdog said:
Sometimes when we touch, the honesty's too much.
and I have to close my eyes and cry.
No, that's not true. You have to hide, not cry. I insist.
 
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Actually i have downloaded the software and i think it's not a user-friendly software...Actually i just needed an insight how do you proceed to learn using such an software...i have seen it ,,it contains many-many files...

and yeah Gokul,,we need it for magnetic design like arranging 12 magnets around a cylinder and try to focus the ions coming out of plasma..
 
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ZapperZ said:
Superfish, and PARMELA are codes often used in beam/accelerator physics. Superfish produces input field values that can be used in PARMELA. I believe both were developed at LANL.

While they are free, they are distributed only to professionals in such fields. So if you are working with a group that needs this, your group will have to apply for a license.

Caveat: Like any other numerical softwares, Superfish has its limitation especially in terms of what boundary conditions it can accept. Most group that use such a software will tend to have more than one. We use both Superfish and Microwave Studio, and switch between the two whenever the problem calls for something the other cannot do.

Zz.


If Superfish would have been developed at Lawrence then it wouldn't have been available free of cost..it is developed at LosAlamos,,and anyone can download that software...and yeah Igun is developed at LBNL and they are making money out of it...and that code is also not user friendly code..i actually have seen that code working...Quite Amazing..
 
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heman said:
If Superfish would have been developed at Lawrence then it wouldn't have been available free of cost..it is developed at LosAlamos,,and anyone can download that software...and yeah Igun is developed at LBNL and they are making money out of it...and that code is also not user friendly code..i actually have seen that code working...Quite Amazing..

What you wrote has nothing to do with what you quoted out of my post. "LANL" is Los Alamos National Laboratory. I made no mention of "Lawrence".

So your point completely escapes me.

Zz.
 
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ohhh yeah...my mistake!:biggrin:
Actually i am not habitual of using short forms!
 

Related to Used the software PoissonSuperfish

1. What is PoissonSuperfish software used for?

PoissonSuperfish is a software commonly used in scientific research to solve complex problems in electrostatics, magnetostatics, and related fields. It is particularly useful for modeling and analyzing particle accelerators, magnets, and other electromagnetic systems.

2. How does PoissonSuperfish work?

PoissonSuperfish uses the finite element method to numerically solve the Poisson equation, which is a partial differential equation that describes the behavior of electric and magnetic fields. It breaks down a complex system into smaller, simpler elements and uses mathematical techniques to find a solution to the problem.

3. Is PoissonSuperfish user-friendly for beginners?

PoissonSuperfish has a user-friendly interface that allows beginners to easily input their problem and obtain a solution. However, it does require some basic knowledge of electrostatics and magnetostatics in order to correctly set up the problem and interpret the results.

4. Can PoissonSuperfish be used for three-dimensional problems?

Yes, PoissonSuperfish has the capability to solve problems in three dimensions. It uses a meshing technique to divide the problem into smaller elements and can handle complex geometries and boundary conditions.

5. Is PoissonSuperfish a reliable software for scientific research?

Yes, PoissonSuperfish is a widely used and trusted software in the scientific community. It has been validated through numerous studies and has been found to accurately solve complex problems in electrostatics and magnetostatics. However, as with any software, it is important to understand its limitations and use it appropriately for the problem at hand.

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