Description:
Portable, Extensible Toolkit for Scientific Computation (complex)
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 3.24.2@0
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Tracked Since: Oct 29, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
scientific-computing
hpc
linear-algebra
pde
parallel
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Install:
brew install petsc-complex
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About:
PETSc (Complex) is a suite of data structures and routines for the scalable solution of scientific applications modeled by partial differential equations. It supports complex-valued arithmetic, enabling advanced simulations in quantum mechanics and wave propagation. The library provides parallel linear and nonlinear solvers, making it essential for high-performance scientific computing.
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Key Features:
- Scalable parallel solvers for linear and nonlinear systems
- Extensive support for complex-valued arithmetic
- Interoperability with Python (petsc4py) and MATLAB
- Support for a wide variety of preconditioners and Krylov methods
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Use Cases:
- Solving large-scale complex linear systems in quantum physics
- Simulating electromagnetic wave propagation
- Large-scale PDE modeling in distributed memory environments
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Alternatives:
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Trilinos
– Broader collection of packages; PETSc is more focused on linear algebra and solvers.
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Eigen
– C++ template library for dense/sparse algebra; PETSc is designed for large-scale parallel computation.
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