Supercomputing on a cell phone
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 - 05:56
in Physics & Chemistry
Many engineering disciplines rely on supercomputers to simulate complicated physical phenomena - how cracks form in building materials, for instance, or fluids flow through irregular channels. Now, researchers in MIT`s Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed software that can perform such simulations on an ordinary smart phone. Although the current version of the software is for demonstration purposes, the work could lead to applications that let engineers perform complicated calculations in the field, and even to better control systems for vehicles or robotic systems.
