CITATION.cff

cff-version: 1.2.0
title: "Photon Simulator: Monte Carlo Optical Gas Sensor Simulator"
message: >-
  If you use this software in your research, please cite it using
  the metadata below.
type: software
authors:
  - given-names: Praise
    family-names: James
    affiliation: "Miniaturized Infrared Spectrometer (MIRIS)"
identifiers:
  - type: url
    value: "https://github.com/praisejamesx/photon-simulator"
repository-code: "https://github.com/praisejamesx/photon-simulator"
abstract: >-
  A Monte Carlo simulator that tracks individual photons through
  optical cavities for gas sensor design. Supports cylindrical,
  conical, and ellipsoidal geometries with configurable optical
  properties, gas absorption, and detector characteristics.
keywords:
  - monte-carlo
  - photon-simulation
  - optical-gas-sensor
  - spectroscopy
  - beer-lambert
  - infrared
license: MIT
version: 0.1.0
date-released: 2026-07