Using C++ as a scientific programming language

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5000303

Peery, J S; Budge, K G; Robinson, A C ^[1]; Whitney, D ^[2]

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. Cray Research, Inc., Eagan, MN (United States)

Large computational physics codes are increasing in complexity as customers demand improved physics packages and more flexible algorithms and problem specifications. It is not uncommon for a code to exceed one hundred thousand lines of FORTRAN, and some codes are much larger. This poses a considerable challenge for program management. The Computational Physics Research and Development Division at Sandia National Laboratories is aggressively pursuing C++ as the language of choice for new coding efforts. We feel that we cannot meet the stringent customer requirements and delivery schedules we now face with either FORTRAN77 or Fortran-90. 8 refs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5000303
• Report Number(s): SAND-91-1835C; CONF-9109276-6; ON: DE92002098
• Resource Relation: Conference: Visions of supercomputing conference, Santa Fe, NM (United States), 23-27 Sep 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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EVALUATION
ALGORITHMS
EFFICIENCY
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MATRICES
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
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