Supercomputers: A Key to U.S. Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Preeminence

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J. R. Kirkland J. H. Poore

Supercomputers

A Key to U.S. Scientific, Technological, and Industrial Preeminence

J. R. Kirkland, J. H. Poore

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Praeger Publishers Inc
01 December 1987

Supercomputers; Storage media & peripherals

This definitive new volume brings together scientists from government, industry, and the academic worlds to explore ways in which to capitalize on resources for new ventures into the next generation of supercomputers. The wealth of information on state-of-the-art scientific developments contained in this single volume makes Supercomputers an invaluable resource for management scholars and government policymakers interested in high technology companies and strategic planning.

Edited by: J. R. Kirkland, J. H. Poore
Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 553g
ISBN: 9780275926229
ISBN 10: 0275926222
Pages: 265
Publication Date: 01 December 1987
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction National Issues and Perspectives Perspectives of Supercomputer Manufacturers The Role and Scope of Federal Agencies in Supercomputer Development Supercomputers and the University Industrial Applications of Supercomputer Technology Bibliography of Literature on Supercomputers Index

J. R. KIRKLAND is a senior partner in FBA Inc., a Washington-based government relations firm. He is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the IC2 Institute. J. H. POORE is Professor of Information and Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology. He has served as Executive Director of the Committee on Science and Technology, 98th Congress. of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.