Why Would an Organization Want to Invest in a Supercomputer

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Essay

Why would an organization want to invest in a supercomputer? What kinds of organizations invest in supercomputers? List the top five supercomputers from this year and describe how they are being used.

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Definitions:

Plastic Explosive

A versatile form of explosive material that is moldable and can be shaped to control the direction and force of the explosion.

Moldable

Capable of being shaped or formed; often refers to materials that can be designed into different forms through pressure or heat.

Explosions

Rapid increases in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures and the release of gases.