Author :
Alexander, Francis J. ; Hoisie, Adolfy ; Szalay, Alexander
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Abstract :
This introduction to the special issue on big data discusses the significant scientific opportunities offered by massive amounts of data, along with some directions for future research.
Keywords :
Data processing; Data storage; Database systems; Science-general; Special issues and sections; Data-intensive computing; petabyte computing; petascale computing; scientific computing;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCSE.2011.99
