High-Performance Computing for the Study of Earth and Environmental Science Materials Using Synchrotron X-ray Computed Microtomography.

Feng, ; Jones, ; McGuigan, ; Smith, ; Spiletic,

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Soils;    Rocks;    Synchrotron radiation;    Computerized tomography;    High performance computing;   

RP-ID  :  DE2001786875

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

Synchrotron x-ray computed microtomography (CMT) is a non-destructive method for examination of rock, soil, and other types of samples studied in the earth and environmental sciences. The high x-my intensities of the syncrotron source make possible the acquisition of tomographic volumes at a high rate that requires the application of high-performance computing techniques for data reconstruction to produce the three-dimensional volumes, for their visualization, and for data analysis. These problems are exacerbated by the need to share information between collaborators at widely separated locations over both local and tide-area networks. A summary of the CMT technique and examples of applications are given here together with a discussion of the applications of high-performance computing methods to improve the experimental techniques and analysis of the data.