Bruaset A. Numerical Solution of Partial Diff Equ. on Parallel Computers 2006

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This book surveys the major topics that are essential to high-performance simulation on parallel computers or computational clusters. These topics, including programming models, load balancing, mesh generation, efficient numerical solvers, and scientific software, are vital ingredients in the research fields of computer science, numerical analysis, and scientific computing. In addition to presenting the technological basis, this volume addresses selected applications that combine different techniques in order to meet demanding computational challenges. Through contributions from a wide range of internationally acknowledged experts, this book gives a to-the-point and self-containing overview of efficient ways to deal with large-scale simulation problems.
Most of the chapters dealing with the technological components of parallel computing are written in a survey style and will provide a comprehensive, but still readable, introduction for students and researchers. Other chapters are more specialized, for instance focusing on a specific application that can demonstrate practical problems and solutions associated with parallel computations