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Perturbative Traveling-Wave Solution for a Flux-Limited Reaction-Diffusion Morphogenesis Equation

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In this study, we investigate a porous medium-type flux-limited reaction—diffusion equation that arises in morphogenesis modeling. This nonlinear partial differential equation is an extension of the generalized Fisher—Kolmogorov—Petrovsky—Piskunov (Fisher-KPP) equation… Click to show full abstract

In this study, we investigate a porous medium-type flux-limited reaction—diffusion equation that arises in morphogenesis modeling. This nonlinear partial differential equation is an extension of the generalized Fisher—Kolmogorov—Petrovsky—Piskunov (Fisher-KPP) equation in one-dimensional space. The approximate analytical traveling-wave solution is found by using a perturbation method. We show that the morphogen concentration propagates as a sharp wave front where the wave speed has a saturated value. The numerical solutions of this equation are also provided to compare them with the analytical predictions. Finally, we qualitatively compare our theoretical results with those obtained in experimental studies.

Keywords: limited reaction; wave solution; flux limited; reaction diffusion; equation; traveling wave

Journal Title: Journal of the Korean Physical Society
Year Published: 2018

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