Global Classical Solutions of Initial-boundary Value Problem for the Equations of Time-like Extremal Surfaces in the Minkowski Space

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 779-802
Author(s):  
Qing-You Sun
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Minkowski Space ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Initial Boundary ◽  
Initial Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Classical Solutions ◽  
Global Classical Solutions ◽  
Initial Boundary Value

The evolution of travelling waves in reaction-diffusion equations with monotone decreasing diffusivity. I. Continuous diffusivity

1995 ◽  
Vol 350 (1694) ◽  
pp. 335-360 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Propagation Speed ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Initial Boundary ◽  
Initial Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Travelling Wave ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Classical Solutions ◽  
Initial Boundary Value

We examine the effects of a concentration dependent diffusivity on a reaction-diffusion process which has applications in chemical kinetics. The diffusivity is taken as a continuous monotone, a decreasing function of concentration that has compact support, of the form that arises in polymerization processes. We consider piecewise-classical solutions to an initial-boundary value problem. The existence of a family of permanent form travelling wave solutions is established, and the development of the solution of the initial-boundary value problem to the travelling wave of minimum propagation speed is considered. It is shown that an interface will always form in finite time, with its initial propagation speed being unbounded. The interface represents the surface of the expanding polymer matrix.

The effects of variable diffusivity on the development of travelling waves in a class of reaction-diffusion equations

1994 ◽  
Vol 348 (1687) ◽  
pp. 229-260 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Travelling Waves ◽  
Boundary Value ◽  
Reaction Diffusion ◽  
Initial Boundary ◽  
Initial Boundary Value Problem ◽  
Travelling Wave ◽  
Reaction Diffusion Equations ◽  
Classical Solutions ◽  
Initial Boundary Value

In this paper we examine the effects of concentration dependent diffusivity on a reaction-diffusion process which has applications in chemical kinetics and ecology. We consider piecewise classical solutions to an initial boundary-value problem. The existence of a family of permanent form travelling wave solutions is established and the development of the solution of the initial boundary-value problem to the travelling wave of minimum propagation speed is considered. For certain types of initial data, ‘waiting time’ phenomena are encountered.

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