Frequently Asked Questions





Q1. How do I install xmds?
A1. The downloads page contains installation instructions.

Q2. What kinds of problems can xmds solve?
A2. xmds can solve a very wide range of problems in physics, mathematics, finance, economics, chemistry, biology, weather modelling and more. Basically wherever one can make a model of a system that involves solving a differential equation (or equations) then xmds can do it. xmds is especially useful at solving stochastic (both partial and ordinary) differential equations. For example:

  • Physics:
    • Models of Bose-Einstein Condensates
    • Rate equations in a laser
  • Finance:
    • The Black-Scholes equation in risk analysis
  • Chemistry:
    • Chemical kinetics
  • Biology:
    • Simulation of whole-cell models
    • Population genetics modeling
See the examples page for more.