Title :
Petascale Cosmology: Simulations of Structure Formation
Author :
Croft, Rupert ; Di Matteo, Tiziana ; Khandai, Nishikanta ; Yu Feng
Abstract :
Simulations of the entire universe are by definition models of the largest and most complex physical system that exists. In carrying them out, simulators seek to discretize the matter (and radiation) in a model universe and follow their evolution from the Big Bang to the present day.
Keywords :
cosmology; Big Bang; Universe; complex physical system; model universe; petascale cosmology; structure formation; Computational modeling; Gravity; High performance computing; Hydrodynamics; Instruction sets; Message systems; Scientific computing; Solid modeling; HPC; cosmology; high-performance computing; scientific computing; supercomputer;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCSE.2015.5
