Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The quest to power our world with reliable energy is driving cutting-edge research into nuclear reactors.
But as we design fission and fusion reactors, engineers face a BIG challenge: How do we find materials that can withstand extreme conditions without breaking down?
That’s where EXAALT (Exascale Atomistics for Accuracy, Length, and Time) comes in.
By using molecular dynamics simulations on supercomputers like ORNL's Fronter supercomputer, EXAALT is helping scientists analyze materials at the atomic level.
This enables them to predict how materials will evolve under the extreme conditions of both fission and fusion reactors—something only possible withexascale computing.
More details: bit.ly/40p7vVA
@Energy @doescience #science #energy #research
The quest to power our world with reliable energy is driving cutting-edge research into nuclear reactors.
But as we design fission and fusion reactors, engineers face a BIG challenge: How do we find materials that can withstand extreme conditions without breaking down?
That’s where EXAALT (Exascale Atomistics for Accuracy, Length, and Time) comes in.
By using molecular dynamics simulations on supercomputers like ORNL's Fronter supercomputer, EXAALT is helping scientists analyze materials at the atomic level.
This enables them to predict how materials will evolve under the extreme conditions of both fission and fusion reactors—something only possible withexascale computing.
More details: bit.ly/40p7vVA
@Energy @doescience #science #energy #research
