clhep ☆

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Description:
Class Library for High Energy Physics

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.4.7.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: physics c-plus-plus simulation library science

Install: brew install clhep

About:
CLHEP is a C++ class library designed for high energy physics numerical and geometry computations. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for linear algebra, geometry, random number generation, and particle data handling. Its main value is offering a standardized, object-oriented framework that ensures consistency and portability across physics simulation and analysis applications.

Key Features:

Vector and linear algebra classes
Geometry and solid modeling tools
Random number generators and distributions
Units and physical constants framework

Use Cases:

Monte Carlo simulation development
Particle physics data analysis
Detector geometry modeling

Alternatives:

ROOT – ROOT includes similar functionality but is a much larger framework focused on data analysis and storage.
Geant4 – Geant4 provides advanced simulation capabilities and includes its own geometry classes, often used alongside or instead of CLHEP.

License: GPL-3.0-only

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 13, 2023 6:41am		0	VERSION_BUMP	5e830506
Sep 30, 2023 3:59pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	9dd3feae