Computational Resources

Auburn's Physics Department offers extensive, modern, user-friendly computer resources for students and faculty. This page will serve as a high level description of available resources. At this time, the following information is relevant:

 As part of COSAM, physics faculty and students have access to the local CASIC supercomputer. This machine has over 1000 computational cores, with a combined physical memory of several Tbs. This facility combined with ongoing access to the Alabama Supercomputer Center allows computational research at the highest level to be carried out within the department.

Analytical Tools

The following analytical tools are available for Faculty and Student Use:

• Mathematica (A symbol manipulation program)

  • Supported platforms include Windows 32/64bit, Linux, Mac OS/X

• MATLAB (used in the College of Engineering)

  • Supported platforms include Windows 32/64bit and Linux

• IDL Analyst

  • Supported platforms include Solaris Sparc and Linux (Suse known to work)

Compiler Packages

The following compiler packages are available for Faculty and Student Use:

• Microsoft Visual Studio

• PGI Visual Fortran

• Sun Studio 12

Compute Cluster Resources

Physics faculty and students have access to two local clusters as well as off-site super computers.

Documentation

PGI Compiler Documentation Hosted On This Server:

• PGI Cluster Development Kit Release Notes
• PGI Fortran Reference Manual
• PGI Tools Guide
• PGI User's Guide
• PGI Workstation & PGI Server Release Notes

The Portland Group's Documentation index page is  here.

PBS Documentation Hosted Locally:

• PBS Professional Quick Start Guide
• PBS Professional User's Guide
• PBS Professional External Reference Specification 
• PBS Professional Administrator's Guide