Beowulf Computer for Computational Chemistry

Princeton University, Princeton NJ

Investigators

Abstract

With support from the Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities (CRIF) Program, the Department of Chemistry at Princeton University will acquire a Beowulf computer for computational chemistry. This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas including a) quantum simulation of materials; b) quantum liquids; c) control of molecular processes; d) computational surface chemistry; e) statistical mechanics applied to the generational and structural characterization of hard-particle systems; and f) biomedical imaging. A cluster of fast, modern computer workstations is vital to serving the computing needs of active research 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. These studies will have a significant impact in a wide number of areas, including biochemistry and materials science.