title: Perspectives on supercomputing.
abstract: This article provides a brief look at the current status of supercomputers and supercomputing in the United States. It addresses a variety of applications of supercomputers and the characteristics of a large modern supercomputing facility, the radical changes in the design of supercomputers that are impending, and the conditions that are necessary for a conducive climate for the further development and application of supercomputers.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Buzbee
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Sharp