Astrophysics on the GRAPE Family of Special-Purpose Computers
Astrophysics on the GRAPE Family of Special-Purpose Computers
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Hut, Piet and Makino, Jun
Publisher
Washington, DC: American Society for the Advancement of Science
Journal title
Language
English
Formats
Publication information
Publisher
Washington, DC: American Society for the Advancement of Science
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
The GRAPE-4, the world's fastest computer in 1995–1997, has produced some major scientific results through a wide diversity of large-scale simulations in astrophysics. Applications have included planetary formation, the evolution of star clusters and galactic nuclei, and the formation of galaxies and clusters of galaxies.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Astrophysics on the GRAPE Family of Special-Purpose Computers
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_743755511
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_743755511
Other Identifiers
ISSN
0036-8075
E-ISSN
1095-9203
DOI
10.1126/science.283.5401.501
