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The Impact of Supercomputer Frontier for Scientific Research Shandy Afrian Mashuri; Salwa Afrina Fadly; Seeman Sohail Butt; Daniel Joseph Nyanda; Miranti Andhita Scantya; Amalia Shifa Aldila; Lawrence Adi Supriyono
Indonesian Journal of Innovation Science and Knowledge Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): IJISK 2026
Publisher : Fakultas Pendidikan Ilmu Keguruan, Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/ijisk.v3i3.316

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This research paper will examine the powerful machine created by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the Frontier supercomputer, also known as the world’s first exascale supercomputer. Frontier is a key tool for studying climate change in the US, as it’s the first supercomputer capable of performing over a quintillion calculations per second. This breakthrough enables more detailed and accurate study and prediction of climate patterns, helping scientists develop detailed models of weather patterns and climate systems. These models show how climate change is affecting the country, including stronger storms, rising sea levels, and other extreme weather events. Through its powerful computing capabilities, the Frontier supercomputer enables advanced climate modelling. It supports the SCREAM programme, which aims to improve the accuracy of climate predictions by simulating global weather patterns at unprecedented scales. This paper will explore how Frontier works, what makes it so powerful, and how it helps the United States better understand and fight climate change. It will also discuss the advanced technology behind Frontier and how it solves problems that were once too complex to handle.