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The New Supercomputer Behind the US Nuclear Arsenal (2018)
“Sierra” was just crowned the second-most powerful supercomputer on the planet. And while most of its peers use their power for climate simulations, astrophysics, and other civilian work, Sierra is purpose-built for an entirely different mission: nuclear.
We took a tour of this massive system, and found out why the US builds supercomputers to support its nuclear arsenal.
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