FeynGame

• Published in: Computer physics communications Vol. 256; p. 107465
• Main Authors: Harlander, R.V., Klein, S.Y., Lipp, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01-11-2020
• Subjects: Feynman diagrams; GUI; Java; Feynman diagrams; Java; GUI
• ISSN: 0010-4655; 1879-2944
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cpc.2020.107465

A java-based graphical tool for drawing Feynman diagrams is presented. It differs from similar existing tools in various respects. For example, it is based on models, consisting of particles (lines) and (optionally) vertices, each of which can be given their individual properties (line style, color, arrows, label, etc.). The diagrams can be exported in any standard image format, or as PDF. Aside from its plain graphical aspect, the goal of FeynGame is also educative, as it can check a Feynman diagrams validity. This provides the basis to play games with diagrams, for example. Here we describe one such game where a given set of initial and final states must be connected through a Feynman diagram within a given interaction model.
Program title:FeynGame
CPC Library link to program files:http://dx.doi.org/10.17632/n6ysv5x8wz.1
Developer’s repository links:http://www.robert-harlander.de/software/feyngame, https://gitlab.com/feyngame/FeynGame
Licensing provisions: GNU General Public License 3
Programming language:Java
Nature of problem: Efficient drawing of Feynman diagrams for presentations and publications; playful elementary introduction to the concept of Feynman diagrams
Solution method: Graphical interface which incorporates the Feynman rules for various models of particle interactions.
Restrictions: Only the topological information of the Feynman rules is incorporated.