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Where HPC meets science
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Informatics in the petrochemical industry 14 Modelling for aerospace 44 of what they can achieve without
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NEWS 4 Up in the air 44 and HPC suppliers and developers
Cybernet Systems acquires Maplesoft; Paul Schreier fi nds use of modelling
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Dairy employs ELN solution; Symyx opens software is taking off in aerospace
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