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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
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PDES

PDES focuses on models that can accurately and effectively simulate California’s large-scale electric grid; includes 2014 course.

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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.

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Faster topology optimization: an emerging industrial design technique gets a speed boost

Researchers at Brown University, LLNL, and Simula Research Laboratory have developed a new algorithm to help optimizers arrive at solutions in fewer iterations, saving valuable computing time.

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Cancer drug candidate developed using supercomputing & AI blocks tumor growth without toxic side effect

A new cancer drug candidate developed by LLNL, BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics, and the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research has demonstrated the ability to block tumor growth without triggering a common and debilitating side effect.

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LLNL, Amazon partner on groundbreaking AI integration at the National Ignition Facility

LLNL and Amazon Web Services are partnering to leverage the power of AI to enhance operations at the National Ignition Facility.