Documentation and reference guide for the CORSIKA8 software framework
for air shower simulations. CORSIKA is the most comprehensive
framework for air shower simulations. CORSIKA is characterized by
simulating particle cascades in astrophysical environments. The impact
of stochastic and continuous processes on the cascade development is
simulated. To boost computational efficiency different techniques are
framework for simulating particle cascades with stochastic and continuous processes. The purpose of CORSIKA is to
simulate any particle cascades in astroparticle physics or astrophysical context. A lot of emphasis is put on modularity, completeness, validation and correctness. To boost computational efficiency different techniques are
provided, like thinning or cascade equations.
The software makes extensive use of static design patterns and
compiler optimization. Thus, the most fundamental configuration
decision of the user must be performed at compile time. At runtime
only spcific parameters can still be changed.
only specific parameters can still be changed.
When you contribute to CORSIKA, follow the guidlines outlined here:
[CodeStyleGuide](Code style guide).
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When you contribute to CORSIKA, follow the guidelines outlined here:
[CodeStyleGuide](Code style guide). Code that fail the review by the CORSIKA author group must be improved before it can be merged in the official code base.
