The digital revolution of Earth-system science

Nat Comput Sci. 2021 Feb;1(2):104-113. doi: 10.1038/s43588-021-00023-0. Epub 2021 Feb 22.

Abstract

Computational science is crucial for delivering reliable weather and climate predictions. However, despite decades of high-performance computing experience, there is serious concern about the sustainability of this application in the post-Moore/Dennard era. Here, we discuss the present limitations in the field and propose the design of a novel infrastructure that is scalable and more adaptable to future, yet unknown computing architectures.

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  • Review