Computation Annual Report (2013)
Computation provides the intellectual electricity that helps make Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) a thriving and innovative research and development (R&D) institution. Our hardware, software, and discipline experts are integrated into almost every field of research at LLNL. Our in-house programs, software applications, and support initiatives help achieve mission-critical national-security objectives for the U.S. Departments of Energy, Homeland Security, and Defense, as well as other federal and state agencies. We deliver comprehensive support to a wide set of scientific disciplines that include physical sciences (materials modeling, fluid dynamics), biology (genomic sequencing), mathematics (scalable algorithms), and computer sciences (parallel processing, real-time control systems). This year, we have expanded our outreach with high performance computing (HPC) collaborations and made great strides in our capabilities related to mathematical computation, control systems, and computation infrastructure, many of them in concert with partners in industry and academia. The Computation workforce remains highly motivated and passionate about melding computational expertise with cutting-edge science and technology to enable breakthroughs. 2013 has once again proven that Computation provides the foundation and support that are essential for productivity at LLNL. Every scientific discipline and program leverages the tools and expertise provided by our staff. We remain at the forefront of HPC moving towards exascale and have developed the infrastructure and proficiency to make this an achievable goal. Our researchers repeatedly deliver outstanding research, attracting collaborations with the biggest names in academia and industry, while joining forces with other national laboratories to further push the bounds of what is scientifically possible. Computation’s mission is echoed by the President of the United States in his assertion that “our future depends on reaffirming America’s role as the world’s engine of scientific discovery and technological innovation.” Driven by this lofty goal, we employ our state-of-the-art computational capabilities to ensure LLNL’s position as a global science and technology leader.