El Capitan: World's Fastest Supercomputer Revolutionizes Nuclear Simulations
Lawrence Livermore National LabEl Capitan surpasses previous records, enhancing nuclear safety and scientific research.
- El Capitan, housed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has achieved 1.742 exaFLOPS, making it the fastest supercomputer in the world.
- Built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and powered by AMD Instinct MI300A APUs, El Capitan significantly outpaces the previous leader, Frontier.
- The supercomputer will be used by the National Nuclear Security Administration to simulate nuclear weapon performance, aging, and safety without physical testing.
- El Capitan's advanced capabilities allow for high-resolution 3D simulations, reducing computation time from months to days, enhancing both defense and scientific research.
- Beyond nuclear applications, El Capitan will support AI integration and research in fields such as climate modeling and disaster simulation.
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