A computational strategy for multiscale systems with applications to Lorenz 96 model

  • Authors:
  • Ibrahim Fatkullin;Eric Vanden-Eijnden

  • Affiliations:
  • California Institute of Technology 1200 E. California Blvd., MC 217-50, Pasadena, CA;Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, NY

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computational Physics
  • Year:
  • 2004

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Abstract

Numerical schemes for systems with multiple spatio-temporal scales are investigated. The multiscale schemes use asymptotic results for this type of systems which guarantee the existence of an effective dynamics for some suitably defined modes varying slowly on the largest scales. The multiscale schemes are analyzed in general, then illustrated on a specific example of a moderately large deterministic system displaying chaotic behavior due to Lorenz. Issues like consistency, accuracy, and efficiency are discussed in detail. The role of possible hidden slow variables as well as additional effects arising on the diffusive time-scale are also investigated. As a byproduct we obtain a rather complete characterization of the effective dynamics in Lorenz model.