What is Computational Science?

• the joining of application, algorithm and architecture to solve a complex scientific problem

• The "Tripartite" of Computational Science

  • Applications: understanding the science of the problem
  • Algorithm: creating a mathematical representation of the problem -- the "mathematical model"

    • Choosing the right numerical method to solve the mathematical model
  • Architecture: choosing the right platform (hardware) to solve the problem

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