What is Computational Science?
Computers are playing a larger and larger role in scientific research. In fact, leading edge research today wouldn’t exist without the extensive use of computers and other information technology. They’re used for analyzing overwhelming amounts of data and simulating natural phenomena, like exploding stars, that would otherwise be almost impossible to study. But applying computers to scientific problems requires a unique mix of knowledge and skills. At a minimum, it involves Math, Computer Science, and the domain science from where the problem originates. Computational Science studies how to put all those pieces together for the most effective research.
