libcerf ☆

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Description:
Numeric library for complex error functions

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: scientific-computing c-library mathematics physics numerical-analysis

Install: brew install libcerf

About:
Libcerf is a numeric library designed to compute complex error functions, including the Faddeeva function (wofz), Dawson's integral, and the error function erf(z). It provides a robust and portable implementation based on the original Fortran code by Gautschi, intended for use in scientific and engineering applications. The library's main value proposition is delivering accurate complex error function calculations with a stable C interface.

Key Features:

High-precision computation of the complex error function wofz(z)
C language interface for easy integration
Portable implementation derived from established Fortran algorithms
Includes Dawson's integral and complementary error functions

Use Cases:

Plasma dispersion calculations in physics research
Spectroscopy data analysis
Computational physics and engineering simulations
Statistical modeling requiring complex error functions

Alternatives:

Faddeeva – Libcerf is a direct implementation of the original Fortran code, while Faddeeva is a C++ wrapper offering similar functionality.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 10, 2025 9:02am		0	VERSION_BUMP	08afa5a2