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The earth cannot be experimented with.
An understanding of the human influence on the "system earth" and the impact of this global change on our living conditions is one of the Grand Challenges for science. The global environment, and in particular the climate, are extremely complex systems, whose dynamics and future development can only be understood through extensive investigations and complicated model computations.
Realistic climate and environment simulations demand highest computer performance and produce enormous amounts of data. Thus simulating climate change on a global scale requires super-computer with highest performance and massive data archiving facilities.
The DKRZ provides such resources to all groups investigating the earth system with complex numerical models. It is “the laboratory of the German earth system research”. Its dedicated high-performance computers and data servers provide the key tool for earth scientist to understand the natural processes better and to assess the impact of human activities. It enables the scientists to provide the public and policymakers with reliable information for a sustainable climate and environmental policy.
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