SciDAC Review
Cover image: Computer Art Direct Numerical Simulation of a turbulent CO-H2 jet flame undergoing local extinction and reignition. See feature on combustion, p42.
CONTENTS
ISSUE 2 FALL 2006
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INTERVIEW: DR. VICTOR REIS
Advanced Computing: Scientific, Socio-Political, & Global Solutions
Dr. Victor H. Reis, Senior Advisor at the Department of Energy, talks to SciDAC Review about computational science in national security, nuclear partnerships, and more.
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SCIENCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Results from High-End Computing
Presentation of scientific accomplishments made possible by advanced computing projects and collaborations supported by SciDAC.
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PROJECT FOCUS: TURBULENCE-CHEMISTRY SIMULATIONS
Simulating Turbulent Flames
New three-dimensional simulations, developed with the support of SciDAC funded infrastructure, are advancing knowledge of turbulence-chemistry interactions.
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PROJECT FOCUS: SCIENTIFIC DATA MANAGEMENT CENTER
From Data to Discovery
The SciDAC funded Scientific Data Management (SDM) Center is creating novel tools for managing and mining extensive datasets, enabling exciting new possibilities for science and discovery.
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HARDWARE: BLUEGENE/L
High Performance Hardware
With its innovative design, BlueGene/L (BGL) is helping researchers usher in a new era in high performance scientific computing.
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PROJECT FOCUS: COMBUSTION SCIENCE
Energy Science with Digital Combustors
SciDAC combustion researchers are using digital combustors to probe the complex chemical and physical processes that affect performance in practical applications.
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SCIDAC-2
Excerpts from the SciDAC-2 Strategic Plan
As SciDAC moves forward, it is poised to meet new challenges and facilitate discovery in critical scientific fields.
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LOOKING FORWARD: PREVIEW
Future Issue
A preview of one of the projects to be featured in an upcoming issue of SciDAC Review.