LLNL

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is a federally funded research and development center managed by University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy. It focuses on national security, nuclear weapons, and high-performance computing.

Key Infrastructure

El Capitan Supercomputer

LLNL hosts El Capitan, recognized as one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers.

• Scale & Engineering: Features extreme scale architecture designed for exascale computing.
• Mission: Supports critical national security missions, including nuclear stockpile stewardship and high-energy density physics.
• Media Reference: El Capitan Supercomputer: Scale, Engineering, and Mission at LLNL
• Source: El Capitan Supercomputer: Scale, Engineering, and Mission at LLNL

Related Entities

• Frontier Supercomputer
• exascale-computing
• Nuclear Stockpile Stewardship