Matched Asymptotic Expansions in Reaction-Diffusion Theory (Springer Monographs in Mathematics) - Hardcover

Leach, J.A.; Needham, D.J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1852337672 ISBN 13: 9781852337674

Publisher: Springer, 2003

Synopsis

This is a mathematical monograph in Reaction Diffusion Theory. It presents new methods, which will be of interest to those researching in Reaction Diffusion theory, and to those applying the theory in epidemiology, population dynamics, chemical kinetics and biological systems.

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Review

From the reviews of the first edition:

"The book contains useful information on the topic, especially precise (and non-standard) asymptotic expansions in different regions collected with the help of the MAE-s into the complete characterization of the solutions to the nonlinear problems in consideration. The book is warmly recommended to specialists in ODE-s, PDE-s, researchers in reaction-diffusion theory, physicists, engineers and to students with basic knowledge on parabolic equations." (Jeno Hegedus, Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum, Vol. 72, 2006)

Synopsis

This volume contains a wealth of results and methodologies applicable to a wide range of problems arising in reaction-diffusion theory. The first part is concerned with obtaining the complete structure of the large-time solution of scalar reaction diffusion equations, and systems of reaction-diffusion equations. The second part is concerned with the analysis of a class of singular reaction-diffusion equations. In this detailed analysis, use is made of the method of matched asymptotic expansions, dynamical systems theory, and comparison theorems, which provide a powerful combination of techniques for the detailed analysis of this broad class of reaction-diffusion equations. The monograph can be viewed both as a handbook, and as a detailed description of the methodology. Researchers in reaction-diffusion theory, and scientists applying reaction-diffusion theory to such areas as chemical kinetics, biological systems, epidemiology and population dynamics, will find it a popular addition to the literature.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1852337672
• ISBN 13: 9781852337674
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 300