Worlds Fastest Computer Just Got Faster

by on 11/11/2008 in Computers, Science

In the World of supercomputers speed is in the front seat and the Cray XT Jaguar is built just for that. The Worlds fastest supercomputer just got faster!

The Cray XT Jaguar supercomputer at the U.S. Energy Department’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory is now the world’s fastest open research supercomputer.

Oak Ridge engineers increased the system’s computing power to a peak 1.64 petaflops — one quadrillion mathematical calculations per second — making Jaguar the world’s first petaflop system dedicated to open, as opposed to classified, research. Scientists said they have already used the upgraded Jaguar to complete an unprecedented superconductivity calculation that achieved a sustained performance of more than 1.3 petaflops.

“Jaguar is one of science’s newest and most formidable tools for advancement in science and engineering,” said Dr. Raymond Orbach, the Energy Department’s undersecretary for science. “It will enable researchers to simulate physical processes on a scale never seen before, and approach convergence for dynamical processes never thought possible.”

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4 Responses to “Worlds Fastest Computer Just Got Faster”

  1. Sri

    Nov 11th, 2008

    Wonderful! I really could not imagine how fast it is? but just can say that its more than ones imagination, estimation, whatever…

    Excellent article!

    Sri.
    http://reddy-sri.blogspot.com

  2. Navin

    Nov 12th, 2008

    Many believed that research centers were using 20 years ahead of technology which normally is available to public after 20 years. may be after 20 years, this behemoth will be packed into small form for public.

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