September 1, 2015 – Software developed by researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory allows users to simulate the structure of advanced materials, explore the design of quantum computers and investigate battery performance. The technology, the Eclipse Integrated Computational Environment, greatly reduces the learning curve for new users while improving the efficiency of computational science veterans. “One of its strongest applications is for nuclear energy tools, where it can be used to study fuel performance, reactors and to visualize fuel rods, reactor parts and other components,” said Jay Jay Billings, the project lead and a member of ORNL’s Computer Science Research Group. Billings envisions other potential applications in data visualization, fusion, climate science and astrophysics.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory