Nuclear Weapons Doe Needs to Improve Oversight of the $5 Billion Strategic Computing Initiative

To ensure the continued safety & reliability of nuclear weapons, the DoE developed the 15-year Stockpile Stewardship & Management Program in 1995 as a substitute for actual testing. This program: examines weapons, conducts laboratory experiments & tests, & conducts computer modeling & simulation (CM&S). This report examines the CM&S part of the program, known as the Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative. It discusses the management of the program, including; whether the program is meeting its key milestones & whether hardware & software developments are adequate to date; whether the program is within its projected budget; & what key technical risks the program faces. Charts & tables.Kladiva, Susan D. is the author of 'Nuclear Weapons Doe Needs to Improve Oversight of the $5 Billion Strategic Computing Initiative' with ISBN 9780756706562 and ISBN 0756706564.