The dynamics of curved fronts: Beyond geometry

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作者
Hagberg, A
Meron, E
机构
[1] BEN GURION UNIV NEGEV,JACOB BLAUSTEIN INST DESERT RES,IL-84990 SEDE BOQER,ISRAEL
[2] BEN GURION UNIV NEGEV,DEPT PHYS,IL-84990 SEDE BOQER,ISRAEL
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.78.1166
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
We derive a new set of kinematic equations for front motion in two-dimensional bistable media The equations generalize the geometric approach by complementing the equation for the front curvature with an order parameter equation associated with a nonequilibrium Ising-Bloch bifurcation. The resulting equations capture the core structure of spiral waves and spontaneous spiral-wave nucleation.
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页码:1166 / 1169
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