Computational astrophysics

SLAC and Stanford astrophysicists made crucial contributions to the galaxy survey, showing that the universe clumps and expands as predicted by our best cosmological models.

Physicists and scientific computing experts prepare for an onslaught of petabytes.

KIPAC’s Ralf Kaehler and Tom Abel contributed two scenes to the science documentary narrated by Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett.

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument will measure light from 35 million cosmic objects for new insights into what causes the universe to expand faster and faster.

Finding ways to handle torrents of data from LSST and LCLS-II will also advance “exascale” computing.

Computer simulations and lab experiments help researchers understand the violent universe and could potentially lead to new technologies that benefit humankind.

Next-generation telescopic surveys will work hand-in-hand with supercomputers to study the nature of dark energy.