SIMLA: Simulating particle dynamics in intense laser and other electromagnetic fields via classical and quantum electrodynamics

Abstract We present the Fortran program SIMLA, which is designed for the study of charged particle dynamics in laser and other background fields. The dynamics can be determined classically via the Lorentz force and Landau–Lifshitz equations or, alternatively, via the simulation of photon emission events determined by strong-field quantum-electrodynamics amplitudes and implemented using Monte-Carlo routines. Multiple background fields can be included in the simulation and, where applicable, the propaga... Title of program: SIMLA Catalogue Id: AEWD_v1_0 Nature of problem Calculation of dynamics and emission spectra of charged particles in multiple (intense) laser and other background fields, including effects of classical and quantum radiation reaction. Versions of this program held in the CPC repository in Mendeley Data AEWD_v1_0; SIMLA; 10.1016/j.cpc.2015.02.030 This program has been imported from the CPC Program Library held at Queen's University Belfast (1969-2018)