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The Open Computing Cluster for Advanced data Manipulation (OCCAM) is a multi-purpose flexible HPC cluster designed and operated by a collaboration between the University of Torino and the Sezione di Torino of the Istituto Nazionale di…
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We present an optimised multipole algorithm for computing the three-point correlation function (3PCF), tailored for application to large-scale cosmological datasets. The algorithm builds on a $in\, situ$ interpretation of correlation…
Practical quantum computing applications to power grids are nonexistent at the moment. This paper investigates how a fundamental grid problem, namely DC power flow, can be solved using quantum computing. Power flow is the most widely used…