GACODE is free software released under the Apache 2.0 license. The developers of GACODE recommend the following best practices
- Compile/use the Software source code AS IS for publication purposes. You are welcome and encouraged to request changes through the github issues system, to make code modifications for testing purposes, or to issue pull requests
- In published results or presentations, include the code name(s) and appropriate references in the table below
| Physics code | Topical Area | Suitable citation |
|---|---|---|
| CGYRO | gyrokinetic simulation | JCP2016 |
| GYRO | gyrokinetic simulation | JCP2003 |
| NEO | neoclassical simulation | PPCF2008 | PPCF2012 |
| TGLF | transport model | POP2007 | POP2010 |
| TGYRO | profile evolution | POP2009 |
Source code is found in the gacode repository. For technical documentation, please refer to the GACODE website.