SIMULATION OF CONDENSED PHASES USING THE DISTRIBUTED ARRAY PROCESSOR

被引:9
作者
ALLEN, MP
机构
[1] H. H. Wills Physics Laboratory, Royal Fort, Bristol, BS8 1TL, Tyndall Avenue
来源
THEORETICA CHIMICA ACTA | 1993年 / 84卷 / 4-5期
关键词
CONDENSED PHASES; DISTRIBUTED ARRAY PROCESSOR; PARALLEL COMPUTERS;
D O I
10.1007/BF01113278
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The use of a massively parallel computer for simulations of condensed matter systems at Bristol University is reviewed, with a discussion of the factors influencing the choice of algorithms. Emphasis is placed on the importance of adopting simple, easily-modifiable algorithms, based where possible on geometrical domain decomposition. Several examples of scientific applications are given.
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页码:399 / 411
页数:13
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