Ohio Supercomputer Center


           _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
           Ohio Supercomputer Center
           1224 Kinnear Road
           Columbus, OH 43212

           _E-_m_a_i_l: [email protected]

           _P_h_o_n_e: (614) 292-9248


           _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n

           The Ohio  Supercomputer  Center  (OSC)  is  a  state-funded,
           shared  supercomputer  resource for researchers at Ohio col-
           leges and universities.  Commercial industry uses  the  CRAY
           on  a  cost-recovery  basis.   In  September  1989 a CRAY Y-
           MP8/864 will be available to users.

           The Ohio Supercomputer Graphics Project is a major component
           of  the OSC's program.  The Project has developed a graphics
           visualization toolkit, apE,  for  displaying  and  animating
           results  of  scientific  computation  on  several  supported
           workstations.   This  developing  product  is   commercially
           available through the Center.

           The Ohio Visualization Laboratory (OVL) houses hardware  for
           visualizing  scientific results of projects conducted on the
           CRAY.  The OVL includes high-end (e.g., Abekas,  Pixar,  and
           Stellar)  workstations  and  paper  output  devices; display
           equipment  and  software;  and  video  equipment,  including
           display,   conversion,  and  animation  storage  facilities.
           Users generally come to the  Laboratory  to  use  equipment,
           although much equipment can be used over TCP/IP networks.

           _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _A_c_c_e_s_s

           Full login availability over Internet and the Ohio  Academic
           Resources Network (OARnet).  Jobs may also be submitted over
           Bitnet  from VMS Cray Station Sites.
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           The information in this section is provided  in  accor-
           dance  with the copyright notice appearing at the front
           of this guide.




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           _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _T_h_e _C_e_n_t_e_r

           The Ohio Supercomputer Center is a state-funded resource for
           researchers at Ohio colleges and universities.  OSC Visitors
           Program allows out-of-state  researchers  to  use  resources
           while  visiting  Ohio institutions. Commercial industry uses
           the CRAY Y-MP on a cost-recovery basis.

           _M_i_s_c_e_l_l_a_n_e_o_u_s _I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n/_C_o_n_t_a_c_t_s

           Charles F. Bender, Director (and Industry Contact)
           Alison Brown, Associate Director for Scientific Development
           Lawrence  Cooper,  Associate  Director  for   Administration
           (Grants and Allocations Contact)
           Scott Dyer, Associate Director for Graphics Development
           Alvin E. Stutz, Associate Director for User Services



































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