Update README.md

[sbryngelson]

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for @henryleberre

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PR Type

Documentation

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Description

• Update README badges with improved styling and colors

• Add new citation section with DOI and BibTeX

• Enhance welcome message and project description

• Update supercomputer references and achievements

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Diagram Walkthrough

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  A["Old README"] --> B["Badge Updates"]
  A --> C["Citation Section"]
  A --> D["Content Updates"]
  B --> E["Enhanced README"]
  C --> E
  D --> E

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	Relevant files
Documentation	README.md Comprehensive README enhancement with citations and styling README.md Replace old badges with styled versions using custom colors Add new DOI badge and citation section with BibTeX format Update welcome message and project description text Add reference to 101 trillion grid point simulation achievement Update supercomputer listings to include newer systems +32/-9

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⏱️ Estimated effort to review: 1 🔵⚪⚪⚪⚪

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🔒 No security concerns identified

⚡ Recommended focus areas for review Possible Issue The URL encoding in badge URLs contains '%09' characters which appear to be tab characters. This could cause the badges to not display correctly or break the links. <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/mflowcode/mfc/test.yml?style=flat&label=Tests&color=slateblue%09"/> </a> <a href="https://github.com/MFlowCode/MFC/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/contributors-anon/mflowcode/mfc?style=flat&color=darkslategrey%09" /> </a> <a href="https://join.slack.com/t/mflowcode/shared_invite/zt-y75wibvk-g~zztjknjYkK1hFgCuJxVw"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/slack-MFC-purple.svg?logo=slack" /> </a> <a href="https://lbesson.mit-license.org/"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-crimson.svg" /> Content Accuracy The claim about "101 trillion grid points" being the "largest known, open CFD simulation" as of July 2025 should be verified for accuracy, especially since today's date is July 2025. MFC conducted the largest known, open CFD simulation at <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.07392" target="_blank">101 trillion grid points</a> (as of July 2025).

[Copilot]

Pull Request Overview

This PR updates the README.md file to refresh badges, improve branding, and add a prominent citation section. The changes modernize the visual presentation and emphasize MFC's achievements in exascale computing.

Key Changes:

• Updated badge styling with new color schemes and improved test status display
• Added a prominent citation section with DOI and BibTeX entry for MFC 5.0
• Enhanced the welcome section with claims about the largest known open CFD simulation

[Copilot]

The arXiv URL (2505.07392) does not match the DOI and citation provided later in the document (2503.07953). This inconsistency should be resolved to ensure accurate referencing.

Suggested change

	MFC conducted the largest known, open CFD simulation at <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.07392" target="_blank">101 trillion grid points</a> (as of July 2025).
	MFC conducted the largest known, open CFD simulation at <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.07953" target="_blank">101 trillion grid points</a> (as of July 2025).

[Copilot]

Use <br> instead of </br> for line breaks in HTML. The closing tag syntax is incorrect for the self-closing br element.

Suggested change

	</br>
	<br>

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Category	Suggestion	Impact
Possible issue	Fix invalid URL encoding Remove the URL-encoded tab character (%09) from the color parameter. This invalid encoding can cause the badge to display incorrectly or fail to load. README.md [9] -<img src="https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/mflowcode/mfc/test.yml?style=flat&label=Tests&color=slateblue%09"/> +<img src="https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/mflowcode/mfc/test.yml?style=flat&label=Tests&color=slateblue"/> Suggestion importance[1-10]: 4 __ Why: The suggestion correctly identifies and removes an invalid URL-encoded tab character (%09) from a badge URL, improving the URL's correctness.	Low
	Remove malformed URL encoding Remove the URL-encoded tab character (%09) from the color parameter. This malformed URL parameter will prevent the badge from rendering properly. README.md [12] -<img src="https://img.shields.io/github/contributors-anon/mflowcode/mfc?style=flat&color=darkslategrey%09" /> +<img src="https://img.shields.io/github/contributors-anon/mflowcode/mfc?style=flat&color=darkslategrey" /> Suggestion importance[1-10]: 4 __ Why: The suggestion correctly identifies and removes an invalid URL-encoded tab character (%09) from a badge URL, improving the URL's correctness.	Low
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