MercuryDPM Information

MercuryDPM is an open-source code for discrete particle simulations. That is, it simulates the motion of particles, or atoms, by applying forces and torques that stem either from external body forces, (e.g. gravity, magnetic fields, etc...) or from particle interaction laws (e.g. Lennard-Jones). For granular particles, these are typically contact forces (elastic, plastic, viscous, frictional), while for molecular simulations, forces typically stem from interaction potentials (e.g. Lennard-Jones). The code has been developed extensively for granular applications, but could be adapted to include long-range interactions as well. It has been developed by many people since it was started.