README.md

# What is SOFI2D?

**SOFI2D** stands for Seismic mOdeling with FInite differences and denotes our
2D viscoelastic time domain massive parallel modeling code for P- and SV-waves.   

SOFI2D is the forward solver for the full waveform inversion code [**IFOS2D**](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/IFOS2D).

The [**manual**](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/SOFI2D/wikis/home) and a reference paper is included 
in the download archive 
or can be downloaded [here](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/SOFI2D/wikis/home).

# Download and Newsletter

You can Download the [**latest stable Release**](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/SOFI2D/tree/master) or the current [**beta-version**](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/SOFI2D/tree/develop).
Additional a SOFI2D branch with benchmarks is available: [**overnightbuilt**](https://git.scc.kit.edu/GPIAG-Software/SOFI2D/tree/overnightbuilt).

To receive news and updates please [**register**](http://www.gpi.kit.edu/Software-WS.php) on the email list [sofi@lists.kit.edu](http://www.gpi.kit.edu/Software-WS.php).  
Please use this list also to ask questions on using the software or to report problems or bugs.