Advanced Simulation & Computing (ASC) Program
Established in 1995, the Advanced Simulation and Computing (ASC) Program supports the U.S. Defense Programs’ shift in emphasis from test-based confidence to simulation-based confidence. Under ASC, computer simulation capabilities are developed to analyze and predict the performance, safety, and reliability of nuclear weapons and to certify their functionality.
The summer school receives two thirds of its funding through ASC. A third from the Computational Systems & Software Environment (CSSE) Program (managed by John M. Patchett) and a third from the Integrated Code (IC) Program (managed by Jimmy Fung).
Center for NonLinear Studies
The Center for Nonlinear Studies (CNLS) is part of the Laboratory’s Theoretical Division, and it organizes research related to nonlinear and complex systems phenomena. CNLS was formed in October of 1980. The CNLS, managed by Chris Fryer, funds a third of the CDSS.