Hybrid stochastic simulation technology is receiving more and more attention in physics and related research. This type of simulation combines existing stochastic simulation techniques with other algorithms with the goal of improving accuracy or reducing computational complexity. Since the first hybrid stochastic simulation appeared in 1985, the technology is still developing rapidly.
Hybrid stochastic simulation was first developed in 1985 by Simon Duane from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This technique combines the Langevin equation and microcanonical systems, taking advantage of their complementary properties to improve the comprehensiveness of the simulation.
Duane's hybrid stochastic simulation mainly overcomes the shortcomings of both long-term and short-term simulations by combining the advantages of each.
This innovation has been successfully applied in a controversial topic in quantum chromodynamics, which also lays a good foundation for the subsequent development of mixed stochastic simulations. After that, more and more hybrid stochastic simulations came into being, trying to overcome the shortcomings of the original stochastic simulations.
In 2018, Ulrich Dobramysl of the University of Cambridge and David Holcman of the University of Oxford introduced a new hybrid analytical-stochastic simulation model. This method mainly simulates parts of the Brownian motion path, rather than the complete path.
This concept is particularly suitable for the evolution of Brownian particles in infinite space, and can effectively simulate the movement around small targets.
By mapping the initial position to an imaginary surface around the target, the method finds more practical applications, such as generating gradient cues in open space and simulating the diffusion process of how molecules bind to cell receptors.
The Two-Regime method jointly proposed by Mark Flegg, Jonathan Chapman and Radek Erban of Oxford University is aimed at reaction -Another innovation in diffusion simulation.
This approach combines molecular-based and position-based algorithms to reduce computational costs while increasing the speed and accuracy of reaction-diffusion simulations.
The point of this approach is to split the computational domain into two different regions. Among them, some perform event-driven partitioning methods, while the other part performs simulations based on time-based molecular algorithms, thereby achieving efficient and accurate simulation results.
Hybrid stochastic simulation has a wide range of applications, including:
With the evolution of technology, these hybrid stochastic simulation methods not only advance the frontiers of scientific research, but also show their strong application potential in multiple practical scenarios. In the future, as demand grows, hybrid stochastic simulation will continue to receive attention, bringing more innovative progress and discoveries. In this rapidly changing world, can we make full use of these technologies to solve more complex problems?