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Dec 7, 2015 · Fundamentals

How D.E. Shaw’s Anton Supercomputer Revolutionized Computational Chemistry

Former professor and hedge‑fund founder D.E. Shaw leveraged his expertise in massive parallel computing to create the Anton supercomputer, a purpose‑built machine that accelerates molecular dynamics simulations thousands of times faster than traditional supercomputers, reshaping computational chemistry and high‑frequency trading.