Where to find more material about LORENE software?

In summary, LORENE is a software used in numerical relativity, but it has a smaller community and less information available compared to Einstein Toolkit. A quick Google search yielded some references and a tutorial that is currently unavailable. LORENE is maintained by one person and the only way to access it is through downloading it via CVS and possibly finding examples and tutorials from the author.
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Leonardo Machado
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Besides the documentation on the web page https://lorene.obspm.fr/ where can I found more information about the software?
Unlike Einstein Toolkit, which is a pretty alive community, LORENE users seems to be hidden somewhere. I cannot found much information about this software anywhere in format of tutorials. I'm having problems to compile codes with make use of LORENE libraries because of the reduced amount of information they apparently have.

Does anyone know of a series of videos in some numerical relativity congress around the world in which they teach how to effectively the code? Or any tutorials which are not only documentation?
 
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A quick google search got me these refs:

https://www.swmath.org/software/9576

https://lorene.obspm.fr/

and a tutorial:

https://sites.google.com/view/surendrapadamata/resources/my-tutorials

(couldn't find or open the above tutorial and suspect its not yet written or uploaded)

https://lorene.obspm.fr/school/wednesday.pdf

has a bunch of slides that hint at what is used for what.

Downloading Lorene:

https://lorene.obspm.fr/download.html

This software is apparently maintained by one person since its inception in 2001 hence the apparent lack of tutorials. I looked for a github fork of it but couldn't locate one. I was hoping that there was a directory of examples that I could view.

It seems the only way you'll be able to work with this code is to dowload it via cvs follwoing the instructions in the last link above and hope there is an examples directory and maybe even a tutorial from the author.
 

Related to Where to find more material about LORENE software?

1. What is LORENE software and what is it used for?

LORENE (LORENE: Object Oriented Relativistic Numerical Environment) is a software package developed for solving problems in numerical relativity. It is used for simulating astrophysical phenomena such as black holes, neutron stars, and gravitational waves.

2. Where can I find more information about LORENE software?

You can find more information about LORENE software on the official website (http://www.lorene.obspm.fr/), which includes documentation, tutorials, and a user forum. You can also find published articles and research papers that have used LORENE for their simulations.

3. Is LORENE software free to use?

Yes, LORENE software is open-source and free to use for academic and non-commercial purposes. However, if you plan to use it for commercial purposes, you may need to obtain a license.

4. What programming languages are used in LORENE software?

LORENE is primarily written in C++, with some parts in Fortran. It also uses the MPI (Message Passing Interface) library for parallel computing.

5. Are there any alternatives to LORENE software?

Yes, there are other software packages available for solving problems in numerical relativity, such as Cactus, Einstein Toolkit, and SpEC. However, LORENE is known for its user-friendly interface and efficient algorithms, making it a popular choice among researchers in the field.

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