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Unmatched

50 Years of Supercomputing

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-0-367-47961-9
Verlag: Chapman and Hall/CRC
Erscheinungstermin: 17.08.2023
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Unmatched: 50 Years of Supercomputing: A Personal Journey Accompanying the Evolution of a Powerful Tool

The rapid and extraordinary progress of supercomputing over the past half-century is a powerful demonstration of our relentless drive to understand and shape the world around us. In this book, David Barkai offers a unique and compelling account of this remarkable technological journey, drawing from his own rich experiences working at the forefront of high-performance computing (HPC).

This book is a journey delineated as five decade-long ‘epochs’ defined by the systems’ architectural themes: vector processors, multi-processors, microprocessors, clusters, and accelerators and cloud computing. The final part examines key issues of HPC and discusses where it might be headed.

A central goal of this book is to show how computing power has been applied, and, more importantly, how it has impacted and benefitted society. To this end, the use of HPC is illustrated in a range of industries and applications, from weather and climate modeling to engineering and life sciences. As such, this book appeals to both students and general readers with an interest in HPC, as well as industry professionals looking to revolutionize their practice.

From the Foreword:

“David Barkai's career has spanned five decades, during which he has had the rare opportunity to be part of some of the most significant developments in the field of supercomputing. His personal and professional insights, combined with his deep knowledge and passion for the subject matter, make this book an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the evolution of HPC and its impact on our lives.”

-Horst Simon, Director, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) Lab


Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9780367479619
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-0-367-47961-9
  • Verlag: Chapman and Hall/CRC
  • Erscheinungstermin: 17.08.2023
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: 1. Auflage 2023
  • Serie: Chapman & Hall/CRC Computational Science
  • Produktform: Kartoniert, Paperback
  • Gewicht: 681 g
  • Seiten: 360
  • Format (B x H x T): 178 x 254 x 20 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
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Foreword
Preface Acknowledgements Short Introduction to Scientific ComputingPart I The Epoch of Big IronChapter 1: In the Old Days... Chapter 2: Vector ProcessesChapter 3: Vectorizing ApplicationsChapter 4: Numerical Weather PredictionChapter 5: Vector Processors for WeatherPart II The Epoch of MultiprocessorsChapter 6: Macro ParallelismChapter 7: Making Use of Multi-ProcessorsChapter 8: Attached Processors, Microprocessors, and Mini-SupersChapter 9: Studying the Standard ModelChapter 10: HPC for the Automotive Design - Early DaysChapter 11: End of an EraPart III The Epoch of MicroprocessorsChapter 12: Towards Massive ParallelismChapter 13: Engineering with HPCChapter 14: HPC for the Aero IndustryChapter 15: The WRF StoryChapter 16: Planning AheadPart IV The Epoch of ClustersChapter 17: StandardizationChapter 18: HPC at IntelChapter 19: High Productivity in HPCChapter 20: Weather Models' Impact on Our LivesChapter 21: Computational Life SciencesChapter 22: Genomics and BeyondPart V The Epoch of Accelerators and CloudChapter 23: CodesignChapter 24 The Changing Face of HPCChapter 25: HPC in the CloudChapter 26: The NCAR ModelsChapter 27: Modelling the Earth SystemChapter 28: HPC, Cloud and AI for EngineeringChapter 29: Two Scientific Anecdotes: LIGO, FusionChapter 30: The COVID-19 CampaignPart VI Wrap Up and OutlookChapter 31: P is for PerformanceChapter 32: Fortran: The Coarrays StoryChapter 33: Fortran TodayChapter 34: Thoughts from the Guardians of FortranChapter 35: Measure of HPC ImpactChapter 36: Looking ForwardBibliography Index