Supercomputers

Directions in Technology and Applications

von Academy Industry Program, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, National Research Council, National Academy Of Sciences

112 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.