openkim-models ☆

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Description:
All OpenKIM Models compatible with kim-api

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: materials-science simulation physics research chemistry

Install: brew install openkim-models

About:
OpenKIM Models are interatomic potentials designed for materials science simulations. This formula installs a curated collection of these models, ensuring compatibility with the kim-api package. It enables researchers to easily deploy and utilize standardized potentials for molecular dynamics and other computational physics applications.

Key Features:

Comprehensive collection of interatomic potentials
Seamless integration with the kim-api framework
Automated installation and management via Homebrew
Standardized format for reproducible scientific simulations

Use Cases:

Running molecular dynamics simulations with verified potentials
Benchmarking different interatomic models for materials research
Developing and testing new simulation workflows in computational physics

Alternatives:

LAMMPS – LAMMPS is a broader simulation engine, while OpenKIM Models provide specific potentials that can be used within LAMMPS or other compatible codes.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 6:42pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	b7141640
Sep 11, 2024 8:00am		1	VERSION_BUMP	b0f66a87