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Quandary

Quandary is an open-source C++ package for optimal control of quantum systems on classical high performance computing platforms.

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Legacy

Ascending to Exascale

El Capitan will have a peak performance of more than 2 exaflops—roughly 16 times faster on average than the Sierra system—and is projected to be several times more energy efficient than Sierra.

Radiation-driven Kelvin–Helmholtz instability experiment

MAPP

The MAPP incorporates multiple software packages into one integrated code so that multiphysics simulation codes can perform at scale on present and future supercomputers.

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Video: LLNL dedicates El Capitan

Hundreds of current and former LLNL employees, government officials, and industry leaders gathered on January 9 to mark a monumental achievement: the dedication of El Capitan, the world’s fastest supercomputer.

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LLNL dedicates El Capitan, ushering in new era in supercomputing for national security

The event marked a monumental achievement with the acceptance and deployment of the first exascale computing system built for the NNSA, a historic milestone in national security and scientific computing recognizing the collaborative efforts of government, industry and scientific leaders.

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A look back at SC24

SC24, held recently in Atlanta, was a landmark event, setting new records and demonstrating LLNL's unparalleled contributions to HPC innovation and impact.