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The Year in Perspective
Advances in Computational Science
Follow the energy: Simulations are unraveling the details of energy transfer in photosynthesis
Behind the big flash: Calculations reveal new explanation of supernova explosions
Creation of the whorled: Computations probe the subtle principles governing turbulence
Particle physics, precisely: Improved algorithms and faster computers enable first high-precision calculations of hadron properties
Best beam: Laser wakefield technology blazes path to compact particle accelerators
They’re cool, but are they useful? Computation sheds light on new nanostructures
Predicting plasma performance: Fusion simulations advance spheromak research
Aerosol effects: Simulations show that tiny particles can influence climate
What the Planck satellite will see: Simulating a map of the cosmic microwave background
Seeing is understanding: Visualizations help scientists make sense of complex data
Research News
Accelerator Physics
Applied Mathematics
Astrophysics
Chemical Sciences
Climate Research
Computer Science
Fusion Energy
High Energy Physics
Materials Sciences
Medical and Life Sciences
Nuclear Physics
NERSC Users Win Awards for Scientific Accomplishments
The NERSC Center
High Performance Systems for Large-Scale Science
Comprehensive Scientific Support
Secure Connectivity
Advanced Development

Appendix A: NERSC Policy Board
Appendix B: NERSC Client Statistics
Appendix C: NERSC Computational Review Panel
Appendix D: NERSC Users Group Executive Committee
Appendix E: Supercomputing Allocations Committee
Appendix F: Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research
Appendix G: Advanced Scientific Computing Advisory Committee
Appendix H: Organizational Acronyms