FRESCO Input Generator

A user-friendly tool for generating input files for the FRESCO nuclear reaction code

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FRESCO Studio

Modern Desktop GUI for FRESCO Calculations

A powerful graphical user interface that makes FRESCO calculations easy. Features include:

  • Interactive Wizard - Step-by-step guided input for beginners
  • Real-time Plotting - Visualize cross sections instantly
  • Nuclear Database - Auto-lookup masses, spins, and parities
  • Full Text Editor - Direct input file editing for advanced users

Currently supports: Elastic Scattering, Inelastic Scattering, and Transfer Reactions

Download Installer (English) 下载安装脚本 (中文) View on GitHub

macOS/Linux: chmod +x install_fresco_studio.sh && ./install_fresco_studio.sh

Web-based Input Generators

Quick online tools for generating FRESCO input files - no installation required

Elastic Scattering

Generate input files for elastic scattering calculations. Includes both Coulomb and Nuclear potentials for projectile-target systems.

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Inelastic Scattering

Create inputs for inelastic scattering calculations where the target nucleus is excited to higher energy states.

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Breakup (CDCC)

Set up Continuum Discretized Coupled Channels calculations for projectile breakup reactions.

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Transfer Reaction

Generate input files for nucleon transfer reactions using distorted wave Born approximation (DWBA).

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Capture Reaction

Create inputs for radiative capture reactions with electromagnetic transitions.

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Documentation

Learn how to use this tool and understand the parameters used in FRESCO calculations.

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About FRESCO

FRESCO is a coupled-channels nuclear reaction code designed to calculate cross sections for various nuclear reaction mechanisms. The code uses a set of coupled differential equations to describe the quantum mechanical scattering process.

FRESCO Program Architecture

FRESCO Program Architecture

Key Features:

  • Elastic and inelastic scattering calculations
  • Transfer reactions
  • Breakup reactions using CDCC method
  • Radiative capture processes
  • Coupled-channels framework
  • Various optical potential models

This tool simplifies the process of creating input files for FRESCO by providing a user-friendly interface to set up various reaction calculations.