{"product_id":"9780387097657","title":"Encyclopedia of Parallel Computing","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEncyclopedia of Parallel Computing\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003ePadua, David\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining over 300 entries in an A-Z format, the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Parallel Computing\u003c\/i\u003e provides easy, intuitive access to relevant information for professionals and researchers seeking access to any aspect within the broad field of parallel computing. Topics for this comprehensive reference were selected, written, and peer-reviewed by an international pool of distinguished researchers in the field.  The \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia \u003c\/i\u003eis broad in scope, covering machine organization, programming languages, algorithms, and applications.  Within each area, concepts, designs, and specific implementations are presented.  The highly-structured essays in this work comprise synonyms, a definition and discussion of the topic, bibliographies, and links to related literature. Extensive cross-references to other entries within the Encyclopedia support efficient, user-friendly searchers for immediate access to useful information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Key concepts presented in the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Parallel Computing\u003c\/i\u003e include; laws and metrics; specific numerical and non-numerical algorithms; asynchronous algorithms; libraries of subroutines; benchmark suites;  applications; sequential consistency and cache coherency; machine classes such as clusters, shared-memory multiprocessors, special-purpose machines and dataflow machines; specific machines such as Cray supercomputers, IBM’s cell processor and Intel’s multicore machines; race detection and auto parallelization; parallel programming languages, synchronization primitives, collective operations, message passing libraries, checkpointing, and operating systems.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Topics covered: Speedup, Efficiency, Isoefficiency, Redundancy, Amdahls law, Computer Architecture Concepts, Parallel Machine Designs, Benmarks, Parallel Programming concepts \u0026amp; design, Algorithms, Parallel applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This authoritative reference will be published in two formats: print and online.  The online edition features hyperlinks to cross-references and to additional significant research. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Related Subjects:  supercomputing, high-performance computing, distributed computing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2011-09-08\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780387097657\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-0-387-09766-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 260cm x193cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 2175\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49472491061388,"sku":"9780387097657","price":1619.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780387097657.jpg?v=1777990227","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780387097657","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}