First Full Observable-Universe Simulation 95
First time accepted submitter slashmatteo writes "The goal of the DEUS project (Dark Energy Universe Simulation) is to investigate the imprints of dark energy on cosmic structure formation through high-performance numerical simulations. In order to do so, the project has conducted a simulation of the structuring of the entire observable universe, from the Big Bang to the present day. Thanks to the Curie super-computer, the simulation has made it possible to follow the evolution of 550 billion particles. Two other complementary runs are scheduled by the end of May. More details in the press release."
Only 550 billion particles? (Score:5, Informative)
From Wikipedia's page "Galaxy":
"There are probably more than 170 billion (1.7 × 1011) galaxies in the observable universe."
550 billion particles to simulate the observable universe means just over three particles per galaxy. I don't know exactly what they're doing but it doesn't sound like much of a simulation..?
Re:Has someone asked it... (Score:3, Informative)
For all that don't know it,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Question