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ADTSC Nuclear Weapons Highlights 2007
LALP-07-041, June 2007
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Chapter 1: Computer Science
Introduction
Section 1: Computational Architecture Exploration
Open MPI: A High-Performance, Fault-Tolerant Message-Passing Interface
Brian Barrett, Ralph Castain, Galen Shipman, CCS-1
Hiding Communication Overheads in High-Performance Computing
Jose Carlos Sancho, Kevin J. Barker, Darren J. Kerbyson, Kei Davis, CCS-1
A Novel Single Projection Method to Calculate View Factors for Radiosity, and a GPU-Based Implementation in a Large Multiphysics Code
Sriram Swaminarayan, John Turner, CCS-2
Sparse Matrix-Vector Multiplication and Conjugate Gradient Algorithm on Hybrid Computing Platforms
David DuBois, Andrew DuBois, Carolyn Connor Davenport, Stephen Poole, HPC-5
Exploring Solutions to ASC Simulation Code Input/Output Issues
Steve Hodson, James Nunez, HPC-5
New Approaches to Fault-Tolerant Computing
Anders Hansson, Gabriel Istrate, Christian Reidys, Allon G. Percus, CCS-3; Stefan Boettcher, Bruno T. Goncalves, Emory University; Shiva P. Kasiviswanathan, Carnegie Mellon University
Section 2: Libraries and Tools
Section 3: Software Design and Verification
Section 4: Theoretical and Applied Foundations of Data and Management
Section 5: Advanced Visualization and Data Management
Using High-End Collaborative Technologies at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Cindy Sievers, CCS-1
Feature Painting from 2-D Feature Grids and 3-D OSO Models onto 2-D Cartesian and Cylindrical Grids
Martin Staley, T-7
PixelVizion: An NPU-based Compositor for the Visualization of Large Datasets
Carolyn Connor Davenport, Andrew DuBois, David DuBois, Stephen Poole, HPC-5; Laura Monroe, David Pugmire, HPC-4
Pick-n-Place: A Virtual Reality Assembly Tool
David Pugmire, Laura Monroe, David Modl, HPC-4
Linux Clusters Now Drive Metropolis Center Visualization
David G. Modl, HPC-4; Andrew Shewmaker, HPC-5
Section 6: System Software
Chapter 2: Hydrodynamics Methods and Algorithms
Introduction
Effects of Pressure-Temperature Equilibrium on Richtmyer-Meshkov Instability
John W. Grove, Thomas Masser, CCS-2
Numerical Simulations of Raleigh-Taylor Turbulence with a Complex Acceleration History
Praveen Ramaprabhu, Malcolm J. Andrews, CCS-2; Guy Dimonte, X-1
The Physics of Radiative Shock Waves
Robert B. Lowrie, CCS-2; Rick M. Rauenzahn, T-3; Jarrod Edwards, Texas A&M University
Calculations of the Single-Mode Rayleigh-Taylor Instability: RAGE and FLAG Hydrocode Comparisons
Marianne M. Francois, Robert B. Lowrie, CCS-2; Jimmy Fung, Mark A. Kenamond, and Edward Dendy, X-3
Multimaterial Interface Reconstruction Using Particles and Power Diagram
Rao V. Garimella, Samuel P. Schofield, Raphael Loubere, T-7; Marianne M. Francois, CCS-2
Simulation of the Rayleigh-Taylor Instability Using Atomistic Methods
John L. Barber, Kai Kadau, Peter S. Lomdahl, T-14; Timothy C. Germann, Brad L. Holian, X-1-SMMP; Berni Alder, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Chapter 3: Radiation Transport Methods and Algorithms
Introduction
Discrete Diffusion Monte Carlo for Radiation-Transport Simulations on Adaptive-Refinement Meshes
Jeffery D. Densmore, Thomas M. Evans, Michael W. Buksas, CCS-2
Residual Monte Carlo Methods
Thomas M. Evans, Scott Mosher, CCS-2
Implicit Monte Carlo Methods for Three-Temperature Physics
Thomas M. Evans, Jeffery Densmore, CCS-2
Computational Cost Analysis of the Milagro Implicit Monte Carlo Code
Scott W. Mosher, Timothy M. Kelley, CCS-2
Analysis of the Stability, Monotonicity, and Time Discretization Error of the Implicit Monte Carlo Method
Scott W. Mosher, Jeffery D. Densmore, CCS-2
Verification and Validation of Radiation Transport Schemes
Chris Fryer, Aimee Hungerford, Tom Evans, Mike Buksas, Todd Urbatsch, CCS-2; Darrell Peterson, Randy Kanzleiter, X-2
Student Projects in Radiation Transport Methods, Summer 2006
Todd Urbatsch, Ed., CCS-2
Fourier Analysis of Parallel Block-Jacobi Splitting with Transport Synthetic Acceleration in Two-Dimensional Geometry
Massimiliano Rosa, James S. Warsa, and Jae H. Chang, CCS-2
Chapter 4: Coupled Physics and Multiscale Methods and Algorithms
Introduction
Buoyancy-Driven, Variable Density Turbulence
Daniel Livescu, CCS-2; J.R. Ristorcelli, Jr., X-3
Detailed Experimental Measurements of Turbulence Model Constants
Arindam Banerjee, Malcolm J. Andrews, CCS-2
How Much Laser Power Can Propagate through Fusion Plasma?
Pavel M. Lushnikov, Landau Institute and University of New Mexico; Harvey A. Rose, T-13
Self-Similarity, Scale-Separation, and Universality in Rayleigh-Taylor, Boussinesq Turbulence
Natalia Vladimirova, University of Chicago; Michael Chertkov, T-13
Replicate Variation
Michael L. Fugate, CCS-6; Timothy Wallstrom, T-13
Modeling Interfacial Surface Tension in Fluid Flow
Marianne M. Francois, James M. Sicilian, CCS-2; Douglas B. Kothe, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Chapter 5: Sensitivity Analysis, Error Propogation, Uncertainty Quantification, and Verification and Validation
Introduction
Statistical Models for Stockpile Health Assessment
Alyson Wilson, Mike Hamada, Christine Anderson-Cook, Todd Graves, Scott Vander Weil, Benjamin Sims, Greg Wilson, CCS-6
Uncertainty Quantification for Simulation-Based Predictions
Dave Higdon, Brian Williams, Jim Gattiker, Mike Fugate, CCS-6
Code Assessment for Adaptive Mesh Refinement Simulations
Shengtai Li, T-7; William J. Rider, X-1
Chapter 6: Manufacturing Simulations and Computation
Chapter 7: Applied Mathematical Sciences
Introduction
Multimaterial Interface Reconstruction from the Moment Data
Vadim Dyadechko, Mikhail Shashkov, T-7
A Comparison of Multilevel Preconditioners for Solving Multimaterial Equilibrium Radiation Diffusion Problems on Locally Refined Grids
Bobby Philip, T-7; Michael Pernice, Idaho National Laboratory; Wayne Joubert, Xiylon Software; Bryan Lally, CCS-2
An Efficient, Numerically Stable, and Scalable Parallel Tridiagonal Solver
Christian Ketelsen, University of Colorado; Markus Berndt, J. David Moulton, T-7
Benchmarking Diffusion Discretizations on Polyhedral Meshes
J. David Moulton, Konstantin Lipnikov, T-7; Jimmy Fung, Scott Runnels, X-3
Direct Search Methods with Equality Constraints
David W. Dreisigmeyer, HPC-4
Numerical Schemes for Hydrodynamics Based on Multidimensional Riemann Solvers
William W. Dai, HPC-4; Paul R. Woodward, B. Kevin Edgar, University of Minnesota
Tensor Multiplication on Parallel Computers
Bryan Rasmussen, HPC-4
Chapter 8: Materials Science and Equation of State
Introduction
Evolution of the Equation of State Production Code OpenSesame
Nicolas Bock, Eric Chisolm, Travis Peery, Scott Crockett, Carl Greeff, T-1
Lattice Vibrations of Tin Under Pressure
Sven P. Rudin, T-1
Nanostructured Actinide Materials: Lead-Plutonium Superlattices
Sven P. Rudin, T-1
Tabular Multiphase Equation of State for Plutonium
Eric Chisolm, Carl Greeff, Shao-Ping Chen, Scott Crockett, J. D. Johnson, Sven Rudin, Duane Wallace, and John Wills, T-1; Jonathan Boettger, Kevin Honnell, X-1-SMMP; David Pimentel, HPC-1
Equation of State Developments in T-1
The T-1 EOS Team
Progress on the Campaign 2, Level-2 Milestone: Kel-F 800 Experimental Characterization and Model Development
Brad T. Clements, T-1
Constitutive Modeling of Army Face Shields
Brad T. Clements, T-1
Thermal Excitations and the Equation of State of Tantalum
Carl W. Greeff, Sven P. Rudin, Scott D. Crockett, John M. Wills, T-1
A Sample of Some New Equations of State
Scott Crockett, Leonid Burakovsky, Sven Rudin, T-1
Zero-Temperature Magnetic Transition in an Easy-Axis Kondo Lattice Model
Jian-Xin Zhu, T-11; S. Kirchner, Rice University; R. Bulla, Universitat Augsburg; Qimiao Si, Rice University
Dynamically Driven Phase Transformation in Damaged Composite Materials: Micromechanics
JeeYeon N. Plohr, Bradford E. Clements, T-1; Frank L. Addessio, T-3
Chapter 9: Atomic and Molecular Theory Modeling
Introduction
Aging of the Binder in Plastic-Bonded Explosive PBX-9501 and Free-Radical Oxidation
Joel D. Kress, T-12
Multi-Length Scale Modeling of Highly Filled Polymer Composites
David E. Hanson, Cynthia Reichhardt, T-12; Axinte Ionita, T-1
Time-Reversible ab initio Molecular Dynamics
Anders M. N. Niklasson, T-1; C. J. Tymczak, Texas Southern University; Matt Challacombe, T-12
Recent Developments in Modeling Atomic Processes in Dense Plasmas
James Colgan, Joseph Abdallah, Jr., T-4; Ben Streufert, University of Virginia; Christopher J. Fontes, X-1-NAD
Quantum Molecular Dynamics Calculations of Opacities of Mixtures
Dan Horner, Lee Collins, T-4; Joel Kress, T-12
Chapter 10: Nuclear Physics
Introduction
Iridium Cross-Section Evaluations
Patrick Talou, Toshihiko Kawano, Shannon Cowell, T-16; Ronald O. Nelson, Matthew Devlin, Nik Fotiades, LANSCE-NS
High-Spin Isomeric States of Iridium and Gold
Patrick Talou, Toshihiko Kawano, Shannon Cowell, T-16; Ronald O. Nelson, Matthew Devlin, Nik Fotiades, LANSCE-NS
Measurement and Analysis of the 6Li(n,t)4He Cross Section
Gerald Hale, T-16; Matthew Devlin, LANSCE-NS
Calculation of Charged-Particle Transport for NIF Mix Diagnostics
Anna C. Hayes, T-16; Gerard Jungman, T-6; Paul A. Bradley, X-2
Calculations of the Proliferation-Resistance of Recycled Fuel
Anna Hayes, Bill Wilson, T-16; Holly Trellue, X-1
Large-Scale Calculation of Fission Barrier Parameters for 5254 Nuclei with 171 ≤ A ≤ 330
Peter Möller, Arnold J. Sierk, T-16
Fission Fragment Excitation of Nuclear Isomers in Hot Dense Environments
Anna Hayes, Jim Friar, T-16; Gerard Jungman, T-6
Improved Neutron Fluence Spectra for Simulations of the Role of the Isomer of U-235
Anna Hayes, T-16; Gerard Jungman, T-6; Merri Wood-Schultz, X-2
Chapter 11: High Explosives and Organic Materials
Introduction
Microstructure Effects on PBX Mechanical Response
Scott G. Bardenhagen, T-14
Atomistic Simulations of Shock Waves in Polycrystalline Iron
Kai Kadau, T-14; Timothy C. Germann X-1-SMMP; Peter S. Lomdahl, T-14; Robert C. Albers, T-11; J.S. Wark, A. Higginbotham, University of Oxford; Brad L. Holian, X-1-SMMP
Molecular Dynamics Comes of Age: 320-Billion-Atom Simulation on BlueGene/L
Kai Kadau, Peter S. Lomdahl, T-14; Timothy C. Germann, X-1-SMMP
Shock-Front Broadening in Polycrystalline Materials
John L. Barber, Kai Kadau, T-14
New Shock-Induced Phase Transformation in RDX
Marc J. Cawkwell, Thomas D. Sewell, T-14
The Core Structure of the [001] Screw Dislocation in alpha-RDX
Marc J. Cawkwell, Thomas D. Sewell, T-14
The Mechanics of LANL Foam Pads
Scott G. Bardenhagen, T-14; Brian M. Patterson, MST-7; Carl W. Cady, MST-8; Mathew W. Lewis, WT-1; Dana M. Dattelbaum, DE-9
Elastic Stress and Strain Distributions in Polymeric Materials
Panagiotis Maniadis, T-CNLS; Turab Lookman, Kim Ø. Rasmussen, T-11; Edward M. Kober, T-14
Gravitational Effects in Reactive Flows: From Physics to Large Eddy Simulation Modeling
Sergei Chumakov, T-CNLS; Natalia Vladimirova, University of Chicago
Chapter 12: Production Desktop, Supercomputing, and Support
Introduction
Managing Software Tools in a High-Performance Computing Environment
David R. Montoya, Georgia A. Pedicini, David O. Gunter, HPC-4
Tripod Project as a Process
Richard L. Graham, CCS-1; Josip Loncaric, HPC-5; Steven R. Shaw, HPC-3
Quantifying Checkpoint Efficiency
John T. Daly, HPC-4
Unified Data Model: A Library for Parallel I/O and Data Management
William W. Dai, Robbie Aulwes, HPC-4
Applications Using the Unified Data Model
Robbie Aulwes, William Dai, HPC-4
Creating Future Network Architectures
Robert Martinez, Tim Merrigan, Denny Rice, Todd Bowman, CTN-5
The ASC Roadrunner System at LANL: Near-Term Capacity with a Future Hybrid Accelerated Option
Manuel Vigil, HPC-DO
Chapter 13: High-Performance Computing Systems Operations
Introduction
Concurrent Application Testing Based on a Throughput Metric
John T. Daly, HPC-4
Facilitating High-Throughput ASC Calculations
John T. Daly, HPC-4
Seventeen Years of the New Mexico Supercomputing Challenge
David Kratzer, HPC-3
Request Tracker (RT): A Tool for Software Change Control
Georgia A. Pedicini, David R. Montoya, HPC-4
Monitoring Software Health in a Heterogeneous HPC Environment
David R. Montoya, Georgia A. Pedicini, David O. Gunter, Jennis Pruett, Jennifer M. Frye, HPC-4
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