Supercomputers can do mathematical computations (sums) very fast and with great precision. Scientists use them to run models (mathematical simulations) which allow them to envision, understand and predict the behaviors of real world situations such as the weather, global warming, the ability of structures to withstand wind or earthquakes, what happens in nuclear bombs, how the universe evolved, how drugs work in the body etc.
They also use them to gather and process (reduce) and manipulate the data from large experiments such as Telescopes, CERN, BARBA etc.
One tool is mobile Doppler radar, which uses microwave beans to study deatures within a thunderstorm or tornado. In a few cases scientists have managed to deploy probes inside of tornadoes to take measurements. This has met with limited success, though, as such attempts are difficult and dangerous. Some scientists have simulated tornadoes in supercomputers to try to model the dynamis of a tornado.
Scientists use data from the past to create a timeline.
Scientists track tornadoes and storm likely to produce tornadoes using Doppler Radar and eyewitness reports. Long-term forecasts over the course of hours and days, which include assessing tornado risk, are done using a wide variety of weather data from weather stations, weather balloons, and satellites all processed by supercomputers.
They use spectroscopy.
Scientists use a prism or a diffraction grating to break up the sun's light into a spectrum. These tools can separate light into its component colors, allowing scientists to study the different wavelengths present in sunlight.
Airplanes not necessarily use supercomputers but, supercomputers are used to design airplanes. One of the many uses of supercomputers is to model how wind and turbulence affect an airplane. Supercomputers are also used in advanced flight simulators.
Scientists use a variety of powerful machines for research, such as electron microscopes, particle accelerators, and supercomputers. These machines help scientists study and better understand complex phenomena at the atomic and molecular levels.
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Not real tornado. Scientists have produces small vortices in labs that resemble tornadoes, and have simulated tornadoes in supercomputers, but they cannot create real tornadoes.
No they use Mainframes
The number of people who can use supercomputers varies depending on the institution and the specific supercomputer's capacity and access policies. Typically, supercomputers are used by researchers, scientists, and engineers in academia, government, and industry, with access often limited to those who have specific projects or collaborations. Some supercomputing facilities may allow multiple users to run jobs simultaneously, while others may have scheduled access or user quotas. Overall, the user base can range from a handful of individuals to hundreds or even thousands, depending on the context.
More processing means faster, better computing.
Pencils, pens, calculators, supercomputers, logic
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There are so many variables to climate and weather climatologists make use of these computers.
The average cost of supercomputers typically ranges from 500 million to 1 billion.