EPCC has a wealth of experience running demanding computer models on all sizes of system from local servers up to national supercomputers. We can provide HPC consultancy and support to enable you to tackle much larger simulations.
Example Projects
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EUFORIA - EU Fusion for Iter Applications
EUFORIA is a 3-year EU-funded project providing HPC and Grid expertise and infrastructure to the European fusion modelling community. It is specifically aimed at scientists modelling Tokamak fusion reactors, and strives to improve the quality and scope of plasma simulation codes in Europe to enable the design and use of ITER, the next-generation Tokamak.
EPCC is involved with porting, optimising and scaling fusion simulation codes onto HPC machines. We also provide training and user support for the whole project.
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Soft Matter Physics
Computer simulation plays an important role in many areas of physics. One broad category of materials physics for which such simulation has relevance for many everyday applications is that of `soft matter’. As the name suggests, this includes materials that are soft to the touch, and may flow like a liquid when forced or heated gently. Examples are foodstuffs (butter, tomato ketchup) and cosmetics (many powders, gels, foams and so on). Soft matter also has many important industrial and medical applications.
As part of a long-standing collaboration with Prof. Mike Cates of the Soft Matter and Statistical Physics Group at The University of Edinburgh, EPCC has considerable experience and expertise in the modelling and simulation of soft matter, especially complex fluids.
We also collaborate within the UK (notably as part of the RealityGrid project) and worldwide. The combination of expertise and access to the largest computing facilities allows us to contribute to world-leading science in this area.