MareNostrum 4 begins operation

The MareNostrum 4 supercomputer has begun operating and executing applications for scientific research. MareNostrum 4, hosted by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center–Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS), is entirely aimed at generating scientific knowledge and its computer architecture has been called ‘the most diverse and interesting in the world’ by international experts. The Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness has funded the purchase of the supercomputer, which, together with its installation, cost €34 million.

Supercomputers are used for basic and applied research due to their ability to perform long calculations, execute large-scale simulations and analyse massive amounts of data. Today, they are used in almost all scientific disciplines, from astrophysics to biomedicine, and in engineering and industry.

During its first four months of operation, MareNostrum 4 has been used for research projects on climate change, gravitational waves, an AIDS vaccine, new radiation treatments to fight cancer and simulations related to the production of fusion energy.

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