The main ideas behind this procedure are quite general and can becarried over to general linear or nonlinear models. The procedureallows one to eliminate a subset of degrees of freedom, and obtain ageneralized Langevin type of equation for the remaining degrees offreedom. However, in the general case, the generalized Langevinequation can be quite complicated and one needs to resort toadditional Web development approximations in order to make it tractable. The renormalization group method has found applications in a varietyof problems ranging from quantum field theory, to statistical physics,dynamical systems, polymer physics, etc. Several proposals have been made regarding general methodologies fordesigning multiscale algorithms.

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This is a general strategy ofdecomposing functions or more generally signals into components atdifferent scales. In the language used below, the quasicontinuum method can be thought of asan example of domain decomposition methods. Urban planners use multiple-scale analysis to design sustainable and resilient cities.

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In HMM, the starting point is the macroscale model, themicroscale model is used to supplement the missing data in themacroscale model. In the equation-free approach, particularly patchdynamics or the gap-tooth scheme, the starting point is the microscalemodel. Various tricks are then used to entice the microscalesimulations on small domains to behave like a full simulation on thewhole domain. The need for multiscale modeling comes usually from the fact that theavailable macroscale models are not accurate enough, and themicroscale models are not efficient enough and/or offer too muchinformation. By combining both viewpoints, one hopes to arrive at areasonable compromise between accuracy and efficiency.

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Dirac also recognized the daunting mathematical difficulties with such an approach — after all, we are dealing with a quantum many-body problem. With each additional particle, the dimensionality of the problem is increased by three. For this reason, direct applications of the first principle are limited to rather simple systems without much happening at the macroscale. The first type areproblems where some interesting events, such as chemical reactions,singularities or defects, are happening locally. In this situation,we need to use a microscale model to resolve the local behavior ofthese events, and we can use macroscale models elsewhere. The secondtype are problems for which some constitutive information is missingin the macroscale model, and coupling with the multi-scale analysis microscale model isrequired in order to supply this missing information.

• The basic object of interest is adynamical system for the effective model in which the time parameteris replaced by scale.
• For polymer fluids we are often interested inunderstanding how the conformation of the polymer interacts with theflow.
• Brandt noted that there is noneed to have closed form macroscopic models at the coarse scale sincecoupling to the models used at the fine scale grids automaticallyprovides effective models at the coarse scale.
• Therefore tryingto capture the macroscale behavior without any knowledge about themacroscale model is quite difficult.
• In this extended phase space,one can write down a Lagrangian which incorporates both theHamiltonian for the nuclei and the wavefunctions.
• The first type areproblems where some interesting events, such as chemical reactions,singularities or defects, are happening locally.
• Many ideas have beenproposed, among which we mention the linked atom methods, hybridorbitals, and the pseudo-bond approach.

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In sequential multiscalemodeling, one has a macroscale model in which some details of theconstitutive relations are precomputed using microscale models. Forexample, if the macroscale model is the gas dynamics equation, then anequation of state is needed. When performing molecular dynamicssimulation using empirical potentials, one assumes a functional formof the empirical potential, the parameters in the potential areprecomputed using quantum mechanics. In concurrent multiscalemodeling, the quantities needed in the macroscale model are computedon-the-fly from the microscale models as the computation proceeds.In this setup, the macro- and micro-scale models are usedconcurrently. If onewants to compute the inter-atomic forces from the first principleinstead of modeling them empirically, then it is much more efficientto do this on-the-fly.

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By embracing the hierarchy of scales, understanding interconnectedness, and exploring emergent properties, we gain profound insights into the systems that surround us. Whether in scientific research, engineering innovation, healthcare, or environmental conservation, multiple-scale analysis empowers us to make informed decisions and tackle complex challenges with confidence. As we stand on the cusp of an era driven by data and interdisciplinary collaboration, the significance of multiple-scale analysis in shaping our future cannot be overstated. Starting from models of moleculardynamics, one may also derive hydrodynamic macroscopic models for aset of slowly varying quantities.