Call for HPC Access Proposals - November 2013

Researchers are invited to apply for access to NeSI's high performance computing facilities. The call is open now and runs until 15 November 2013.Access to our HPC facilities is provided under allo... Read more

Simulating quantum mechanics

Emerging technological advances in laboratory methods have made it possible for scientists to directly observe the fragile quantum state.
Subject: 
Physics

Enhancing rock permeability to improve geothermal energy production

The key to sustainable and productive heat extraction lies in the enhancement of those native percolation pathways. This allows sufficient flow rates without allowing cold water to pass to the receiver wells.
Subject: 
Earth Science

Modelling dispersal and ecological competition

Researching millions of years of ecological colonisation, competition and re-colonisation in minutes
Subject: 
Biology

Studying the shape and the size of the universe

“The results could provide a very important piece of information about the connection between quantum physics and General Relativity and how the universe emerged from the quantum foam of spacetime.”
Subject: 
Earth Science

Helping refine Parkinson’s disease analysis

A science researcher developing predictive models for pre-clinical detection of cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease says NeSI is enabling him to conduct his research more effectively.
Subject: 
Medical Science

When asking for help leads to a 1300x speedup

“[This] enabled us to complete the entire computation within 24 hours.”
Subject: 
Earth Science

Connect with NeSI at several upcoming events

Local EventsThe team will be holding or participating in several events throughout New Zealand over the next few months.Research SeminarAuckland, 19 September 2013Hosted by the University of Auckla... Read more

Simulating storms to improve building codes

How good is the Wind Loading Standard at estimating wind loads for structures in rugged terrain where direct wind measurements are not available?
Subject: 
Earth Science

Examining the Earth’s electro-magnetic field in 3D

Researchers achieve 80 fold speedup thanks to hardware and support available through NeSI
Subject: 
Earth Science