Supercomputers: Directions in Technology and Applications - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

Supercomputers are the ultimate engine of the information age. By generating and processing vast amounts of data with hitherto unparalleled speed, they make new activities in industrial research and product development possible.

Supercomputers explores commercial supercomputer applications today as well as those emerging from university laboratories. It outlines trends in the supercomputing technology into the near future, and also contributes to a growing debate on the roles of the public and private sectors in nurturing this vital technology.

• Front Matter
• Part A: Opening Remarks
• 1. Welcome
• 2. Supercomputers: Vital Tool for the Nation
• 3. Introduction
• Part B: The Changing Landscape of Supercomputer Technology
• 4. Exisiting Conditions
• 5. Toward the Future
• Part C: Existing Applications of Supercomputers in Industry
• 6. Deciding to Aquire a Powerful New Research Tool-Supercomputing
• 7. Using Supercomputing to Transform Thinking about Product Design
• 8. Achieving a Pioneering Outlook with Supercomputing
• Part D: Concluding Remarks
• 9. Summary

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