Scale Separation
Natural & Formal Sciences Dictionary
Definition
The property or assumption that dynamics or processes occur on distinct, well-separated spatial or temporal scales so they can be treated independently or hierarchically in analysis and modeling.
Scale Separation
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Mathematics & Logic Dictionary
Definition
The condition in which phenomena occur on distinct characteristic length- or time-scales so that multiscale analysis can treat interactions hierarchically or asymptotically, often enabling simplification by averaging or homogenization.