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NEST (software)

NEST is a simulation software for spiking neural network models, including large-scale neuronal networks. NEST was initially developed by Markus Diesmann and Marc-Oliver Gewaltig and is now developed and maintained by the NEST Initiative.

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Available in
English
Developer
The NEST Initiative
License
GPLv2+
Operating system
cross-platform
Original authors
Markus Diesmann, Marc-Oliver Gewaltig, Abigail Morrison, Hans Ekkehard Plesser
Release
1 August 2004 (2004-08-01)

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NEST (software)

Nodes46
Edges45
Triples11
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.043478
Components1

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NEST (software)

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Available in · 1
NEST (software) → English
Developer · 1
NEST (software) → The NEST Initiative
License · 1
NEST (software) → GPLv2+
Operating system · 1
NEST (software) → cross-platform
Original authors · 1
NEST (software) → Markus Diesmann, Marc-Oliver Gewaltig, Abigail Morrison, Hans Ekkehard Plesser
Release · 1
NEST (software) → 1 August 2004 (2004-08-01)
Repository · 1
NEST (software) → github.com/nest/nest-simulator
Stable release · 1
NEST (software) → 3.3 / 22 March 2023; 3 years ago (2023-03-22)
Type · 1
NEST (software) → Computational Neuroscience
Website · 1
NEST (software) → www.nest-simulator.org

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NEST (software)Available inEnglish1.00infobox
NEST (software)DeveloperThe NEST Initiative1.00infobox
NEST (software)LicenseGPLv2+1.00infobox
NEST (software)Operating systemcross-platform1.00infobox
NEST (software)Original authorsMarkus Diesmann, Marc-Oliver Gewaltig, Abigail Morrison, Hans Ekkehard Plesser1.00infobox
NEST (software)Release1 August 2004 (2004-08-01)1.00infobox
NEST (software)Repositorygithub.com/nest/nest-simulator1.00infobox
NEST (software)Stable release3.3 / 22 March 2023; 3 years ago (2023-03-22)1.00infobox
NEST (software)TypeComputational Neuroscience1.00infobox
NEST (software)Websitewww.nest-simulator.org1.00infobox
NEST (software)Written inC++, Python, Cython1.00infobox

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