Scientific Simulations with Special-Purpose Computers - The Grape Systems (Hardcover, New)

Scientific Simulations with Special-Purpose Computers. The GRAPE Systems J. Makino University of Tokyo, Japan and M. Taiji Institute for Statistical Mathematics, Tokyo, Japan Physics is full of complex many-body problems, i.e. problems where there are a large number of bodies interacting. This is particularly true in astrophysics, where stars or galaxies can be thought of as individual particles, but also in plasma physics, hydrodynamics and molecular dynamics. Special purpose computers have been developed to handle these highly complex problems. Scientific Simulations with Special-Purpose Computers gives an overview of these systems, and then focuses on an extremely high profile and successful project-the GRAPE computer at the University of Tokyo-and discusses its development, performance and applications across a range of problems. The future development and applications of special purpose computers are also discussed. Written by two of the leading developers of the GRAPE system, this unique volume will be of great interest to readers across a wide range of fields, including, astrophysicists, astronomers, plasma physicists, researchers in molecular dynamics and computer scientists.

General

Imprint:	John Wiley & Sons
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 1998
First published:	March 1998
Authors:	J. Makino
Dimensions:	228 x 155 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	248
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-471-96946-4
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Computer hardware & operating systems > Supercomputers Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Computer modelling & simulation Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics Books > Computing & IT > Computer software packages > Computer graphics software > General Promotions
LSN:	0-471-96946-X
Barcode:	9780471969464

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