High Performance Computing for Earth System Modelling
A Video DVD by: Joachim Biercamp, Michael Böttinger , G. Schlag und B. Wenz
The climate depends on the state of various components of the earth system and interactions between these subsystems. Since we cannot experiment with the earth, computer simulations are a valuable tool in order to gain a better unterstanding of these complex processes: i.e. the circulation of atmosphere and ocean, and the physical, chemical and biological interactions and processes.
The German Climate Computing Centre (DKRZ) acts as a "laboratory for climate researchers". It offers the high performance computing capacity, associated services and support neccessary for the investigation of past and future climate.
(Produced 2004 by WTS Mixed-Media by order of DKRZ and NEC HPCE , Time: approx. 10 Minutes, languages: german and english )