Center for Computational Astrophysics
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The Center for Computational Astrophysics is a research division of Japan’s National Astronomical Observatory dedicated to advancing astronomy and astrophysics through large-scale numerical simulations and data-intensive computational methods.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Center for Computational Astrophysics canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astrophysics research institute
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research center ⓘ |
| activity |
data-intensive computational analysis
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development of large-scale numerical simulations ⓘ high-performance computing for astronomy ⓘ support of theoretical and observational astrophysics ⓘ |
| affiliation |
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
NERFINISHED
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National Institutes of Natural Sciences (Japan) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
international research institutes
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universities in Japan ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ computational astrophysics ⓘ computational science ⓘ |
| focus |
development of advanced numerical algorithms for astrophysics
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integration of theory, simulation, and observation ⓘ large-scale data analysis for astronomical surveys ⓘ |
| goal | to enhance understanding of the universe through computation ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Japanese ⓘ |
| location | Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission | advance astronomy and astrophysics through large-scale numerical simulations and data-intensive computational methods ⓘ |
| operates | astrophysical simulation codes ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | National Astronomical Observatory of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides |
computational resources for Japanese and international astronomers
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user support for numerical simulations in astronomy ⓘ |
| researchArea |
black holes and compact objects
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cosmological simulations ⓘ data-intensive astronomy ⓘ galaxy formation and evolution ⓘ gravitational wave astrophysics ⓘ large-scale structure of the universe ⓘ magnetohydrodynamics ⓘ numerical relativity ⓘ planet formation ⓘ radiation hydrodynamics ⓘ star formation ⓘ |
| shortName | CfCA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsProject |
cosmological N-body simulations
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hydrodynamical simulations of astrophysical flows ⓘ numerical studies of galaxy clusters ⓘ simulations of star and planet formation ⓘ |
| uses |
high-performance computing clusters
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supercomputers ⓘ |
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