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The do it yourself supercomputer.

Authors :
Hargrove, William W.
Hoffman, Forrest M.
Sterling, Thomas
Chernush, Kay
Hargrove, W W
Hoffman, F M
Sterling, T
Source :
Scientific American. Aug2001, Vol. 285 Issue 2, p72-79. 8p. 3 Color Photographs, 3 Diagrams, 3 Maps.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Reports on efforts of researchers with low budgets to construct supercomputers by linking inexpensive personal computers and writing software that allows them to tackle complex problems. Suggestion that the process could revolutionize the computing field by offering tremendous processing power to any group that wants it; Development of the cooperative strategy for building supercomputers; How the process works using a parallel-processing system.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
285
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
4795410
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0801-72