FDTDX vs View-Physics
FDTDX
fdtdx.readthedocs.ioView-Physics
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| Figure | FDTDX | View-Physics |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Physics Simulation Software | 8.6 (#12) | 7.2 (#72) |
| Audience | The project presents FDTDX for research, development, and commercial use in photonic nanostructure simulation and design. | The simulations are designed primarily around UK GCSE Physics and may also be useful for other courses at a similar level. |
| Delivery mode | desktop | web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lesson library | No | Yes |
| Purpose | FDTDX is an open-source Python package for simulating and designing three-dimensional photonic nanostructures with the Finite-Difference Time-Domain method. | View-Physics is a collection of interactive simulations for learning and teaching physics. |
| Support | The FAQ invites users to open GitHub discussions for unanswered questions and issues for suspected bugs, and says the maintainers regularly check discussions. | The site invites feedback, suggestions, requests and reports of problems by email. |
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