Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

General

Can I use PALM for my research? Is it free?

Yes, PALM is free software. It can be redistributed and/or modified under the terms of the GNU General Public License (v3).

Do I need to cite PALM in publications?

You are free to use PALM as permitted under the terms and conditions of the license. We request that you cite PALM in all your publications and presentations. We suggest the following citation as appropriate:

Maronga, B., et al (2020): Overview of the PALM model system 6.0, Geosci. Model Dev., 13, 1335–1372, ​https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-13-1335-2020

Maronga, B., Gryschka, M., Heinze, R., Hoffmann, F., Kanani-Sühring, F., Keck, M., Ketelsen, K., Letzel, M. O., Sühring, M., and Raasch, S. (2015): The Parallelized Large-Eddy Simulation Model (PALM) version 4.0 for atmospheric and oceanic flows: model formulation, recent developments, and future perspectives, Geosci. Model Dev., 8, 1539-1637, ​https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-8-2515-2015

You might also refer to the first description of PALM:
Raasch, S. and M. Schröter (2001): PALM - a large-eddy simulation model performing on massively parallel computers. Meteorol. Z. 10, 363–372