Computer modeling

New nuclear science and engineering faculty drive curriculum expansion into computational science and engineering

Shifting sandsNew model predicts how sand and other granular materials flow.

Testing unbuilt chipsA new software-simulation system promises much more accurate evaluation of promising — but potentially fault-ridden — multicore-chip designs.

Mysterious electron acceleration explainedComputer simulation identifies source of aurora-causing high-speed electrons in space

Researchers create first large-scale model of human mobility that incorporates human natureWork is broadly applicable to studies of commuting, migration, freight, even epidemics.

Emilio Baglietto: Better reactors grow from better simulations

Speed limit for birdsMIT researchers find critical speed above which birds — and drones — are sure to crash.

Here comes the sunA new sunflower-inspired pattern increases concentrated solar efficiency.

Modeling the spread of radioactivity in seawaterResearchers funded by MIT Sea Grant develop model to examine near-shore and open-ocean circulation.

Need a new material? New tool can helpExhaustive reference system and interactive toolkit could revolutionize materials research, potentially enabling new types of manufacturing.

Ju Li: Atomic insights for new materials development

Kord Smith brings 30 years of simulation insight to NSE

Escaping legacy IT systemsSophisticated computer model lets corporate IT managers evaluate upgrades and reconfigurations without risking the stability of their networks.

Felix Parra returns to fusion program

Forecasting pipe fracturesMIT simulation accurately reconstructs pipe fractures formed in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident.