Open AccessClimate modeling with a Linux Cluster
Author(s) -
Renold M.,
Beyerle U.,
Raible C. C.,
Knutti R.,
Stocker T. F.,
Craig T.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2004eo310003
Subject(s) - supercomputer , computer science , computer cluster , operating system , cluster (spacecraft) , software , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , physics
Until recently, computationally intensive calculations in many scientific disciplines have been limited to institutions which have access to supercomputing centers. Today, the computing power of PC processors permits the assembly of inexpensive PC clusters that nearly approach the power of supercomputers. Moreover, the combination of inexpensive network cards and Open Source software provides an easy linking of standard computer equipment to enlarge such clusters. Universities and other institutions have taken this opportunity and built their own mini‐supercomputers on site.