A new class of organic molecules with advanced complexity in their connectivity. Computational modeling has allowed chemists to design several members of this class and target them for chemical synthesis. Because of their resemblance to soccer balls, they were named after Buckminster Fuller, the creator of the geodesic dome. These structures have excited the research community as they have potential industrial applications as lubricants, superconductors, and drug-delivery mechanisms. The bathymetry of San Diego Bay based on a computational reconstruction of sounding data.
Color indicates depth.
Visualizing datasets such as this one helps scientists to understand the environment and enable public policy makers to make informed decisions in managing natural resources. Peter Kochevar , SDSC and DEC Educational interactive multimedia One view of a three-dimensional, navigable room found in SDSC's first interactive multimedia program. This program is designed to educate the public about scientific research projects that are being advanced using SDSC's computational resources.