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Equilibrium-distribution-function-based mesoscopic finite-difference methods for partial differential equations:

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This study introduces a novel mesoscopic finite-difference (MesoFD) framework using equilibrium distribution functions (EDFs) for macroscopic partial differential equations (PDEs). This unified approach offers a general method for solving complex fluid dynamics and diffusion problems.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational fluid dynamics
  • Numerical analysis
  • Mesoscopic modeling

Background:

  • Macroscopic partial differential equations (PDEs) like the nonlinear convection-diffusion equation (NCDE) and Navier-Stokes equations (NSEs) are crucial in various scientific fields.
  • Existing numerical methods, such as the lattice Boltzmann method, have limitations in directly modeling these PDEs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a general mesoscopic numerical method framework for macroscopic PDEs.
  • To introduce an equilibrium distribution function (EDF)-based mesoscopic finite-difference (MesoFD) scheme.
  • To establish a unified framework for finite-difference schemes for PDEs.

Main Methods:

  • Directly discrete modeling using equilibrium distribution functions (EDFs).
  • Development of an EDF-based mesoscopic finite-difference (MesoFD) scheme.
  • Derivation of a macroscopic version (MMFD) by taking moments of the MesoFD scheme.
  • Stability analysis of the MMFD scheme for linear convection-diffusion and wave equations.

Main Results:

  • The MesoFD and MMFD schemes are multilevel central finite-difference methods.
  • Macroscopic moment equations are derived via Taylor expansion, recovering common PDEs.
  • Stability conditions for explicit, implicit-explicit (θ-MMFD), and three-level MMFD schemes were obtained.
  • Existing lattice-Boltzmann-based macroscopic finite-difference schemes are shown to be special cases of the MMFD method.

Conclusions:

  • The developed EDF-based MesoFD framework provides a unified approach for macroscopic PDEs.
  • The MMFD method offers a stable and generalizable numerical technique for fluid dynamics and diffusion problems.
  • This work unifies various finite-difference schemes for PDEs under a single mesoscopic framework.