Award Abstract #9977872
Development of Innovative Programming Techniques for Using Commodity Multiprocessor Computers on High-Performance Multiscale Applications in Chemistry, Biology, and Materials

NSF Org:	CHE Division of Chemistry
Initial Amendment Date:	August 25, 1999
Latest Amendment Date:	August 25, 1999
Award Number:	9977872
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Joan M. Frye CHE Division of Chemistry MPS Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Start Date:	October 1, 1999
Expires:	September 30, 2002 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$146836
Investigator(s):	William Goddard wag@wag.caltech.edu (Principal Investigator) John Brady (Co-Principal Investigator) John Thornley (Co-Principal Investigator) Stephen Mayo (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	California Institute of Technology 1200 E California Blvd PASADENA, CA 91125 626/395-6073
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):	0106000 Materials Research
Program Reference Code(s):	BIOT, AMPP, 9183, 9161
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

With this award from the Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities (CRIF) and the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Programs, the Department of Chemistry at California Institute of Technology will develop innovative programming techniques for using commodity multiprocessor computers on high-performance multiscale applications in chemistry, biology and materials. This equipment will enhance research in a variety of areas such as molecular dynamics simulations; materials problems requiring multi-physics solutions; multiscale materials applications; macrobiology applications; fluid dynamics and process simulation; and applications in protein design.

A workstation network of fast, modern computer workstations is a new way to satisfy the computing needs of chemistry departments. Such a "computer network" also serves as a development environment for new theoretical codes and algorithms, provides state-of-the-art graphics and visualization facilities, and supports research in state-of-the-art applications of parallel processing.

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