Computing
Modeling How Contaminants Move Underground
PFLOTRAN, a powerful new massively parallel computer model for studying subsurface processes in the Earth, developed at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/pflotran_computer_model
The World's Fastest Computer
LANL scientists doubled processing speed of former computing champ. Roadrunner, the new hybrid supercomputer, uses a video game chip to propel performance to more than a 1000 trillion calculations per second.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/roadrunner_fastest_computer
Monte Carlo Code is Everywhere
From locating water on Mars to aiding the fight against cancer, our Monte Carlo N-Particle computer code can be found at the foundation of methods across a wide array of scientific disciplines.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/safety_in_numbers
New Software Improves Cancer Treatment
The efficiency of cancer treatment is now increased thanks to new software that has unrivaled speed and accuracy for predicting radiation behavior, saving healthy cells.
http://www.lanl.gov/discover/cancer_therapy_saves_lives
A passion for what people can do
Making a computer that runs at 1 thousand trillion operations per second
The success of Roadrunner supercomputer is due to a large team of incredibly talented individuals focused on a common goal. . .
Currents, the Laboratory's monthly employee magazine, highlighting people in the workplace.