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Mixed-precision models for calculation of high-order virial coefficients on GPUs

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Abstract

The virial equation of state (VEOS) is a density expansion of the thermodynamic pressure with respect to an ideal-gas reference. Its coefficients can be computed from a molecular model, and become more expensive to calculate at higher order. In this paper, we use GPU to calculate the 8th, 9th and 10th virial coefficients of the Lennard-Jones (LJ) potential model by the Mayer Sampling Monte Carlo (MSMC) method and Wheatley's algorithm. Two mixed-precision models are proposed to overcome a potential precision limitation of current GPUs while maintaining the performance benefit. On the latest Kepler architecture GPU Tesla K40, an average speedup of 20 to 40 is achieved for these calculations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 21st International Conference on High Performance Computing, HiPC 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479959761
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2014 21st International Conference on High Performance Computing, HiPC 2014 - Goa, India
Duration: Dec 17 2014Dec 20 2014

Publication series

Name2014 21st International Conference on High Performance Computing, HiPC 2014

Conference

Conference2014 21st International Conference on High Performance Computing, HiPC 2014
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityGoa
Period12/17/1412/20/14

Keywords

  • GPU
  • Lennard-Jones Potential
  • Mayer Sampling Monte Carlo
  • Mixed-Precision
  • Virial Equation of State
  • Wheatley's Algorithm

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