Accelerator, radiation and x-ray optics simulation framework
Ocelot is an open-source multiphysics simulation toolkit for accelerator physics.
It is designed to model Free Electron Lasers (FELs), storage rings, and transport lines using a modular and scriptable Python interface.
- Website: https://www.ocelot-collab.com
- Documentation: https://www.ocelot-collab.com/docs/docu/intro
- Tutorials: https://www.ocelot-collab.com/docs/tutorial/intro
- Source code: https://github.com/ocelot-collab/ocelot
- Bug reports: https://github.com/ocelot-collab/ocelot/issues
- License: GPL-3.0 license
Ocelot provides:
- A modular framework for beam dynamics simulations (tracking, optics, matching)
- Physics processes including:
- Space charge
- Coherent synchrotron radiation (CSR)
- Wakefields
- and many more
- A framework for FEL-related studies and synchrotron calculation
- Jupyter-based interactive tutorials for education and development
For requirements and installation instructions, see the official guide:
👉 Installation & Setup
To explore tutorials, visit:
👉 Tutorial Overview
👉 Student-Friendly Introduction
We welcome feedback, contributions, and new ideas from the accelerator community!
Disclaimer: The OCELOT code comes with absolutely NO warranty. The authors of the OCELOT do not take any responsibility for any damage to equipments or personnel injury that may result from the use of the code.
