Argonne Lab Ushers In The New Supercomputer

A supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory
A supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory Courtesy of Argonne National Laboratory
A supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory
A supercomputer at Argonne National Laboratory Courtesy of Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne Lab Ushers In The New Supercomputer

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Argonne National Laboratory is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The science and engineering research center has had a prominent place in historical research developments. They’re currently in the process of installing a new supercomputer, Theta. 

Katherine Riley, Director of Science for the Leadership Computing Facility, explains what a supercomputer does.