LISE++
LISE++ is free desktop software for Linux, macOS, and Windows that calculates fragment transmission and yields in a spectrometer.
What LISE++ is
LISE++ is free desktop software for Linux, macOS, and Windows that calculates fragment transmission and yields in a spectrometer. It simulates experiments from reaction parameters through registration of spectrometer-selected products and provides 3D visuals. Users assemble spectrometers from configurable blocks, including dipoles, materials, and beam pipe; the number of blocks depends on available operating memory. Parameter optimization can run before or during an experiment, with wedge and Wien filter selections. Built-in plots cover energy loss, time of flight, position, angular, charge, and cross-section distributions, plus dE-ToF and Z-A/q views. Supported production mechanisms include projectile fragmentation, fusion-evaporation, fusion-fission, Coulomb fission, and abrasion-fission. The package lists physics, kinematics, evaporation, radiation-residue, ion-mass, and matrix calculators, alongside PACE4, GEMINI++, MOTER, ETACHA4, GLOBAL, and Charge codes. Facility configurations and optical files extend its setup options. Downloads include Windows, Linux, and macOS packages, while LISE for Excel and RayReader add related tools.
Good
- Free plan with no subscription cost
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Configurable spectrometer blocks and optimization
- Multiple production mechanisms and calculators
- Includes plots and facility configurations
Watch out
- Block count depends on operating memory
- Results require user verification under the license
- Published calculations must cite LISE++
Who it suits
It suits researchers simulating spectrometer experiments, reaction products, and separator configurations. Users needing facility setups, plotting, and calculation codes can use its stated toolset.
Verdict
LISE++ combines spectrometer modeling, reaction calculations, optimization, and plotting in one free desktop package. Its broad mechanism and facility support fits technical nuclear-physics workflows, provided users follow the license conditions and verify results.
Plans and prices
From LISE++'s own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| LISE++ | Free | Freeware; publication of results based on or including LISE++ calculations must cite LISE++ |
The facts
Each one read from LISE++'s own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D visuals
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Accuracy and warranty
- The license provides no warranty, disclaims liability for losses, and makes users responsible for confirming the correctness of results.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Calculators and codes
- The package lists physical, relativistic kinematics, evaporation, radiation residue, ion mass, and matrix calculators, and includes PACE4, GEMINI++, MOTER, ETACHA4, GLOBAL, and Charge codes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Current downloads
- The download page lists LISE++ packages for Windows, Linux, and macOS, including Windows v.18.8.13, Linux v.18.2.11, and macOS v.18.7.5.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Delivery mode
- desktopchecked 24 Sep 2026
- Facilities
- The site says configurations for facilities including ARIS, HRS, SECAR, LISE3, S3, FRS, SuperFRS, RIPS, BigRIPS, A1900, and S800 are included or can be added through optical configuration files.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Guides
- The site provides tutorials and user guides, including a 2026 practical guide to production, separator tuning, and identification, plus a video tutorial.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The home page lists LISE for Excel (64-bit) as a built-in tool, and the download page lists LISE RayReader, which plots LISE++ Monte Carlo data using Matplotlib in Python.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License limits
- Users may copy and distribute the software, but may not sell, modify, decompile, or disassemble it; published results using its calculations must cite LISE++.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Optimization
- The program can optimize spectrometer parameters before or during an experiment and includes wedge and Wien filter selections.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Plots
- Built-in plots include energy loss, time-of-flight, position, angular, charge, and cross-section distributions, along with two-dimensional plots such as dE-ToF and Z-A/q.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LISE++ calculates transmission and yields of fragments produced and collected in a spectrometer and simulates experiments from reaction parameters through registration of spectrometer-selected products.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Reaction mechanisms
- Supported production mechanisms include projectile fragmentation, fusion-evaporation, fusion-fission, Coulomb fission, and abrasion-fission.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Spectrometer design
- Users can create a spectrometer from configurable blocks such as dipoles, materials, and beam pipe, with the number of blocks limited by the computer’s operating memory.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support and updates
- The license says registered users automatically receive information about new versions, features, and documentation, and asks users to report errors and suggestions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Website privacy
- The privacy policy says submitted name, institution, and email information may be used for registration and communications, and that Google Analytics collects aggregated website-usage information.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Android utility
- The download page lists Charge for Android, described as calculating charge-state distributions on Android.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
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