Astrophysics Source Code Library

Understand

The Astrophysics Source Code Library (ASCL), founded in 1999, is a free on-line registry for source codes of interest to astronomers and astrophysicists.

• The library is housed on the discussion forum for Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) and can be accessed at http://ascl.net.
• The ASCL has a comprehensive listing that covers a significant number of the astrophysics source codes used to generate results published in or submitted to refereed journals and continues to grow.
• The ASCL currently has entries for over 500 codes; its records are citable and are indexed by ADS.