ORNL: Science & Technology: High Performance Computing: Visualization

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Visualization

Sometimes words and numbers aren't enough, so ORNL researchers are provided with the latest tools to build experience, and manipulate virtual worlds, from immersive viewing to haptic devices.

Visualization research

At ORNL, visualization research spans many disciplines, involving computer scientists, engineers, psychologists, and researchers from many fields.

Computer Science and Mathematics (CSM) Division Visualization Group
    Immersive viewing environments (virtual reality): Digital Earth Observatory
     Haptic systems
    Cluster-based visualization
    Virtual Human
    Materials Modeling
    Computational Forensics project
    Visualization and Virtual Environments Research

Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Division Image Science & Machine Vision Group
    Direct to digital Holography

Immersive viewing environments (virtual reality) Gallery

To give ORNL researchers an even closer look at simulation results, numerous 3-dimensional environments have been constructed for immersive viewing.

Harlem Urban Renewal drive-through
Computer room walk-through
Computing building fly-through
Heart model
Magnetic moments of alloys
Nanotube fly-thru

Image and Animation Gallery

ORNL researchers have produced many striking images and animations in portrayal of their science. In addition to the research done by CSM's Viz group, application-specific work is being generated by several groups.

Modeling and Visualization sampler (SC98 exhibit)
CSM Viz group image gallery
CSM Viz group animation gallery
I&C MicroCAT Image Gallery
CSED Geographic Information Science and Technology Group
     3D Visualizations of the Clinch River

Resources

ORNL houses an impressive array of visualization capabilities, including video editing, haptic input devices, and immersive viewing environments.

CSM VR resources
CSM Viz group (ORNL's VizLab)
CSED GIST facilities