as given in Eq. (11). The effective force f* can be determined in a separate calculation by using an independent method if needed, and the lattice statics or the continuum model can be used for G. This is the basis of a hybrid model that combines MSGF and MD for simulating a germanium quantum dot in a silicon lattice.

Equation (16) is the master equation of the MSGF method. It is truly multiscale. All the discrete atomistic contributions are