Making scientific computations reproducible
M Schwab, N Karrenbach… - Computing in Science & …, 2000 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
M Schwab, N Karrenbach, J Claerbout
Computing in Science & Engineering, 2000•ieeexplore.ieee.orgMaking scientific computations reproducible Page 1 In the mid-1980s, we realized that our
labo- ratory’s researchers often had difficulty re- producing their own computations without
considerable agony. We also noticed that junior students, who typically build on the work of
more advanced students, frequently spent a great deal of time and effort just to reproduce their
colleagues’ computational results. Reproducing computational research poses challenges in
many environments. Indeed, the problem occurs wherever people use the traditional methods …
labo- ratory’s researchers often had difficulty re- producing their own computations without
considerable agony. We also noticed that junior students, who typically build on the work of
more advanced students, frequently spent a great deal of time and effort just to reproduce their
colleagues’ computational results. Reproducing computational research poses challenges in
many environments. Indeed, the problem occurs wherever people use the traditional methods …
To verify a research paper's computational results, readers typically have to recreate them from scratch. ReDoc is a simple software filing system for authors that lets readers easily reproduce computational results using standardized rules and commands.
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