Supercomputers are the most powerful and fastest computers available, typically used for scientific and engineering applications that require complex calculations and simulations. Here are some examples of supercomputers:
Summit: Developed by IBM and located at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, Summit is currently the world's most powerful supercomputer. It has a peak performance of 200 petaflops and is used for a variety of scientific applications, such as weather forecasting, drug discovery, and astrophysics.
Sierra: Also developed by IBM and located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, Sierra is a supercomputer used for nuclear weapon simulations and other high-performance computing tasks. It has a peak performance of 125 petaflops and is one of the fastest supercomputers in the world.
Frontera: Located at the Texas Advanced Computing Center, Frontera is a supercomputer designed for data-intensive research in fields such as astronomy, particle physics, and geosciences. It has a peak performance of 38.7 petaflops and is one of the most powerful supercomputers in the United States.
MareNostrum: Located at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center in Spain, MareNostrum is a supercomputer used for a wide range of scientific applications, such as genomics, material science, and climate modeling. It has a peak performance of 11.1 petaflops and is one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe.
Piz Daint: Located at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, Piz Daint is a supercomputer used for scientific research in fields such as physics, chemistry, and climate science. It has a peak performance of 25.3 petaflops and is one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world.
