Archimedes, the Free Monte Carlo simulator

TL;DR

Archimedes is an open-source Monte Carlo simulation package for electron transport in semiconductors, continuously improved since 2004 with features like quantum effects and magnetic fields, now providing comprehensive documentation and user guidance.

Contribution

This paper presents the first complete manual for Archimedes, detailing physics models and enabling user customization for semiconductor electron transport simulations.

Findings

Includes quantum corrections and magnetic fields

Supports new materials and GUI features

Provides detailed user documentation

Abstract

Archimedes is the GNU package for Monte Carlo simulations of electron transport in semiconductor devices. The first release appeared in 2004 and since then it has been improved with many new features like quantum corrections, magnetic fields, new materials, GUI, etc. This document represents the first attempt to have a complete manual. Many of the Physics models implemented are described and a detailed description is presented to make the user able to write his/her own input deck. Please, feel free to contact the author if you want to contribute to the project.