






                             Ohio Supercomputer Center


            _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
            Ohio Supercomputer Center
            1224 Kinnear Road
            Columbus, OH 43212

            _E-_m_a_i_l: oschelp@osc.edu

            _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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