cuba ☆

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Description:
Library for multidimensional numerical integration

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 4.2.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: scientific-computing numerical-integration mathematics library monte-carlo

Install: brew install cuba

About:
Cuba is a library for multidimensional numerical integration, providing four algorithms for adaptive Monte Carlo integration. It offers a thread-safe, C-based implementation with interfaces for C, C++, Fortran, and Python. The library is designed for high-performance scientific computing, enabling precise integration over complex, high-dimensional domains.

Key Features:

Adaptive integration algorithms (Suave, Divonne, Cuhre, Vegas)
Thread-safe and reentrant for parallel computations
Multiple language interfaces (C, C++, Fortran, Python)
High-precision results for complex integrands

Use Cases:

Scientific computing and physics simulations requiring high-dimensional integration
Statistical analysis and computational mathematics research

Alternatives:

QUADPACK – Fortran library for 1D integration; less suited for high-dimensional problems compared to Cuba's specialized Monte Carlo methods.
Cubature – C library for adaptive integration; focuses on lower dimensions and lacks Cuba's variety of Monte Carlo algorithms.

License: LGPL-3.0-only

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 11, 2024 6:13pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	99559b3e
Oct 1, 2023 4:26am		0	VERSION_BUMP	40a8a25a