Massive Computation for Understanding Core-Collapse Supernova Explosions
  How do massive stars explode? Progress toward the answer is driven by increases in compute power. Petascale supercomputers are enabling detailed three-dimensional simulations of core-collapse supernovae. These are elucidating the role of fluid instabilities, turbulence, and magnetic field amplification in supernova engines. 
Christian D. Ott (TAPIR, Caltech)
astro-ph.HE physics.comp-ph