![drawing of beams angling off lenses and optics](/sites/default/files/styles/front_page_card/public/gefie-quad-llnl-project-card.png?itok=dzK_3gts)
GEFIE-QUAD
This first-principles simulation method models the interaction of laser light with diffraction gratings, giving scientists a powerful tool to predict the performance of a laser compressor.
![flow of electricity diagram and coupled transmission and communications simulation](/sites/default/files/styles/front_page_card/public/pdes-llnl-project-card.png?itok=9G_OCyEL)
PDES
PDES focuses on models that can accurately and effectively simulate California’s large-scale electric grid.
![simulation in the shape of a red cube](/sites/default/files/styles/front_page_card/public/phase-field-modeling-llnl-project-card.png?itok=ICUQPG8w)
Phase-Field Modeling
Based on a discretization and time-stepping algorithm, these equations include a local order parameter, a quaternion representation of local orientation, and species composition.
![R&D 100 award logo for 2023](/sites/default/files/styles/front_page_card/public/2023-09/rd100-winner-logo-news.png?itok=0St1WXwh)
Lab scientists and engineers garner three awards for top inventions in R&D 100 competition
With this year’s results, the Lab has now collected a total of 179 R&D 100 awards since 1978. The awards will be showcased at the 61st R&D 100 black-tie awards gala on Nov. 16 in San Diego.
![the Earth surrounded by four climate models](/sites/default/files/styles/front_page_card/public/2023-09/gordon-bell-climate-news.png?itok=lGxOvmOh)
LLNL scientists among finalists for new Gordon Bell climate modeling award
A team from LLNL and seven other DOE labs is a finalist for the new ACM Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modeling for running an unprecedented high-resolution global atmosphere model on the world’s first exascale supercomputer.
Video: Utilizing HPC to model, simulate, & mitigate wildfire risk
LLNL's Ian Lee joins a Dots and Bridges panel to discuss HPC as a critical resource for data assimilation and numerical weather prediction research.