Coarse-grained simulations

Coarse-grained simulations are a method in computational modeling where complex systems, like molecules or materials, are simplified by grouping atoms or components into larger units called "beads." This approach reduces the number of interacting particles, enabling scientists to study larger systems or longer timescales more efficiently than detailed, atom-by-atom models. While some detailed information is lost, coarse-grained simulations still capture essential behaviors and properties, making them valuable for understanding large-scale phenomena in physics, chemistry, and biology without the heavy computational cost of more detailed methods.