Guide to e-Science: Next Generation Scientific Research and Discovery
Sp in ger | 2011 | ISBN: 0857294385 | 565 pages | PDF | 14,8 MB
Sp in ger | 2011 | ISBN: 0857294385 | 565 pages | PDF | 14,8 MB
The way in which scientific research is carried out is undergoing a series of radical changes, worldwide, as a result of the digital revolution. However, this “Science 2.0” requires a comprehensive supporting cyber-infrastructure.
This essential guidebook on e-science presents real-world examples of practices and applications, demonstrating how a range of computational technologies and tools can be employed to build essential infrastructures supporting next-generation scientific research. Each chapter provides introductory material on core concepts and principles, as well as descriptions and discussions of relevant e-science methodologies, architectures, tools, systems, services and frameworks. The guide’s explanations and context present a broad spectrum of different e-science system requirements.