SixTrack

Short description

SixTrack is a single particle 6D symplectic tracking code optimized for long term tracking in high energy rings.

It is mainly used for the LHC for dynamic aperture studies, tune optimization, collimation studies.

Web resources

The main website

contains links to source code, manual and documentation.

Technical information

• Programming Languages used for implementation:

  • Fortran (f90)
  • C

• Parallelization strategy:

  • Vectorization of loops

• Operating systems:

  • Linux, Windows, Mac

Other information

• Developed by: Frank Schmidt, Eric McIntosh et al.
• License: LGPLv2
• Contact persons: riccardo.de.maria@cern.ch
• Being actively developed and supported: Yes