LISE++ vs MPTRAC
LISE++
lise.frib.msu.eduMPTRAC
slcs-jsc.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | LISE++ | MPTRAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Physics Simulation Software | 8.2 (#24) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Delivery mode | desktop | hybrid |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The home page lists LISE for Excel (64-bit) as a built-in tool, and the download page lists LISE RayReader, which plots LISE++ Monte Carlo data using Matplotlib in Python. | The documentation describes visualization interfaces for Gnuplot and ParaView and output formats that support integration with the CLaMS model. |
| Purpose | LISE++ calculates transmission and yields of fragments produced and collected in a spectrometer and simulates experiments from reaction parameters through registration of spectrometer-selected products. | MPTRAC is a Lagrangian particle dispersion model for analyzing atmospheric transport in the free troposphere and stratosphere. |
| 3D visuals | Yes | Yes |
Plans
In their own words
MPTRAC
MPTRAC is a Lagrangian particle dispersion model for studying atmospheric transport in the free troposphere and stratosphere. It calculates forward and backward air-parcel trajectories from meteorological wind fields, with stochastic diffusion, subgrid wind variation and mixing between parcels. Optional process parameterizations cover convection, sedimentation, decay, gas-phase and aqueous-phase chemistry, and wet and dry deposition. Listed research applications include long-range pollutant transport, volcanic ash dispersion, tracer experiments and atmospheric chemistry.
The browser-based Web Runner can configure, run and visualize simulations, then download results without local installation. It is limited to 10,000 air parcels, 30 days and 10 minutes of model runtime. The model needs meteorological input, normally netCDF files on a regular pressure, longitude and latitude grid. MPTRAC supports hybrid MPI, OpenMP and OpenACC parallelization, and offers visualization interfaces for Gnuplot and ParaView. It is GPL-3.0 software for Linux, self-hosted and web use; listed pricing includes free.