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From: chrsbmw@pertec.UUCP (chris mihaly)
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Subject: Re: Caltech's Cosmic Cube
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Date: Fri, 18-Jan-85 20:53:57 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 18 20:53:57 1985
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> []
> Dec 27's Electronic Design makes reference to a 64-node parallel processor
> using 8086/87's having solved a high-order physics problem which, heretofore,
> folk had only had the temerity to try out on a Cray.
> 	I'm curious.  Anyone know about this or know literature references?
> --------------------

Pice of Cake

	Yes, I have heard of it.  I live in San Marino, which is about
three minutes walking distance from Caltech and know several students
at that Institution.  I remember one of them talking about it.  I knew 
that Caltech has been putting a considerable effort into multiple dimensional
array processors using micro-processor.  I was told that they were working
on a 64 node 8087 w/8087 array, and that it had successfully completed
the physics task.  I do not have any information on particulars of the task,
but it could be the very one you mentioned.  I don't think there is much
literature or if there is any whether Caltech would be willing to release it,
but I will ask around and get back to you if I get anything.


k
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