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LAUNCH EVENT

In October 2003 the CCHPCF hosted an event in CMS to celebrate the successful installation of the SunFire Galaxy-class F15K supercomputer. Several short talks were given covering many of the applications currently running on the CCHPCF. Abstracts and presentations from all the speakers are found below.

2:00-2:05 Opening Remarks Professor T Pedley, Head of DAMTP
2:05-2:15 Introduction
Dr. R Horgan, Director of CCHPCF
2:15-2:30 High Productivity in High Performance Technical Computing for Academia and Industry Mr. S Khan, Sun Vice-President for High Performance Technical Computing
2:30-2:45 Tasks, Opportunities and Challenges
Abstract
Mr N Maclaren, Systems Manager, CCHPCF
2:45-3:00 Computational Catalysis for Cleaner Car Exhausts
Abstract
Dr. S Jenkins, Chemical Laboratory
3:00-3:15 The Future of First Principles Simulations
Abstract
Professor M Payne, Cavendish Laboratory
3:15-3:30 Molecular Environmental Sciences with High-Performance Computing Dr M Dove, Department of Earth Sciences, and the National Institute for Environmental eScience
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4:00-4:15 The Cambridge eScience Centre
Abstract
Dr. A Parker, Cavendish Laboratory, and Director of the Cambridge eScience Centr e
4:15-4:30 Systematic Identification of Large Numbers Frog Genes by Comparison with Other Organisms
Abstract
Dr. M Gilchrist, Head of Bioinformatics Group, the Wellcome Institute
4:30-4:45 Simulation and Modelling of Turbulence and Combustion
Abstract
Dr. S Cant, Department of Engineering
4:45-5:00 High-Performance Computing at Cranfield: Materials Design to Materials Failure, Aeronautics to Bioinformatics
Abstract
Professor C Thompson, Head of AMAC, School of Engineering, Cranfield University
5:00-5:15 Electromagnetic Wave Scattering
Abstract
Dr. M Spivack, DAMTP, CMS