heppdt2 ☆

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Description:
Translation for particle ID's to and from various MC generators and PDG standard

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: physics particle hep mc-generator data-analysis translation

Install: brew install heppdt2

About:
Heppdt2 provides a comprehensive translation system for particle identifiers between different Monte Carlo generators and the PDG standard. It serves as a crucial interoperability layer in high-energy physics data analysis workflows. The tool ensures consistent particle identification across diverse simulation frameworks and experimental data.

Key Features:

Bidirectional translation between MC generator IDs and PDG standard
Support for multiple Monte Carlo generator formats
Comprehensive particle database mapping
Command-line interface for batch processing
Library API for integration into analysis frameworks

Use Cases:

Converting particle IDs from legacy MC generators to PDG standard for unified analysis
Cross-referencing particle classifications between different simulation frameworks
Validating particle identification in multi-generator physics studies
Building standardized particle processing pipelines

Alternatives:

PDG Particle Data Group – Provides authoritative particle data but not translation services between MC formats
ROOT – General physics analysis framework with particle ID support but not specialized for MC generator translation

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2024 8:44pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	b46386a5