title: Parallel algorithms and data structures
body: <p>Inkeeping with my interests in algorithms (see <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/654771/algorithms-and-data-structures-that-are-not-mainstream-closed">here</a>), I would like to know if there are (contrary to my previous question), algorithms and data structures that <em>are</em> mainstream in parallel programming. It is probably early to ask about mainstream parallel algos and ds, but some of the gurus here may have had good experiences/bad experiences with some of them.</p>
  
  <p><strong>EDIT</strong>: I am more interested in successful practical applications of algos and ds than in academic papers.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>