Documentation



The documentation of Cesam2k20 needs updating.


A very complete description of the CESAM2k in french is already available. Except for the description of the compilation process which have been simplified a lot, and the description of input files that have more options now, it remains an exhaustive description of the code.

A short version of this description was kindly translated few years ago by Daniel Reese and is available here:

An updated version is currently being translated in english (still incomplete) and can be downloaded here:



Status of the translation (last update: 29 feb 2024):
Chapter Translated Up-to-date
Part I: Installation and usage:
Cesam2k20
Quick start guide
Advanced setup
For developers
Debug Partially
Part II: Description of Cesam2k20:
Physics to numerics Partially (~1/3)
Physical subroutines Partially (44/460) Partially (161/460)
Numerical subroutines Partially (8/109) Partially (47/109)
Part III: Documentation of the pycesam Python package:
Core package pycesam
Graphic User Interface pycesam.gui
Running tests and grids
Part IV: Interface between CESTAM and other codes:
Stellar oscillation programs Empty Empty
Optimization programs