hypre ☆
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Description:
Library featuring parallel multigrid methods for grid problems
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: hpc scientific-computing solvers pde multigrid
Install: brew install hypre
About:
Hypre is a library of high-performance parallel multigrid and iterative solvers for the discretization of partial differential equations on unstructured grids. It provides scalable preconditioners and solvers that are essential for large-scale scientific simulations. Its primary value is enabling efficient solutions for complex physics problems on distributed memory architectures.
Key Features:
  • High-performance parallel multigrid methods
  • Scalable linear solvers and preconditioners
  • Support for unstructured grid problems
  • Extensive suite of iterative methods (Krylov, AMG)
Use Cases:
  • Large-scale scientific simulations (e.g., CFD, materials science)
  • Solving sparse linear systems from PDE discretizations
  • Physics-based modeling in HPC environments
Alternatives:
  • PETSc – PETSc is a broader suite that includes solvers like Hypre but offers more extensive tools for problem modeling and assembly.
  • Trilinos – Trilinos provides a large collection of packages for linear algebra and solvers, similar in scope to PETSc.
Version History
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