PROTEUS (/ΛproΚtiΙs, PROH-tee-Ιs) is a modular Python framework that simulates the coupled evolution of the atmospheres and interiors of rocky planets and exoplanets. Inspired by the Greek god of elusive sea change, who could change his form at will, PROTEUS is designed to be flexible and adaptable to a wide range of planetary environments. It can foretell the future, but answers only to those who are capable of asking the right questions.
Schematic of PROTEUS components and corresponding modules.
See the model description for an outline of the code and its structure. See the installation guide and usage guide for initial steps and troubleshooting advice. Only attempt to run PROTEUS after you have followed all of the installation instructions. Contributing outlines how to change or contribute source code. Contact the developers if you have questions or run into issues.
Contributors
| Name | Email address |
|---|---|
| Tim Lichtenberg | tim.lichtenberg[at]rug.nl |
| Harrison Nicholls | harrison.nicholls[at]physics.ox.ac.uk |
| Laurent Soucasse | l.soucasse[at]esciencecenter.nl |
| Mariana Sastre | m.c.villamil.sastre[at]rug.nl |
| Emma Postolec | e.n.postolec[at]rug.nl |
| Flavia Pascal | f.pascal[at]student.rug.nl |
| Ben Riegler | ben.riegler[at]tum.de |
| Hanno Spreeuw | h.spreeuw[at]esciencecenter.nl |
| Dan J. Bower | dbower[at]ethz.ch |
| Mark Hammond | mark.hammond[at]physics.ox.ac.uk |
| Stef Smeets | s.smeets[at]esciencecenter.nl |
| Robb Calder | rdc49[at]cam.ac.uk |
| Raymond Pierrehumbert | raymond.pierrehumbert[at]physics.ox.ac.uk |
Citation and credit
If you make use of PROTEUS, please reference scientific manuscripts outlined in Bibliography, state the code version used, and include an acknowledgement. We provide a suggested acknowledgement in the contributing page