Partial differential equations of mathematical biology
Additional Info
- ECTS credits: 5
- University: Leibniz University Hannover
- Semester: 3
- Lecturer 1: Johannes Lankeit
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Objectives:
This course gives an introduction to partial differential equations
arising in mathematical biology and their treatment by mathematical
analysis. -
Topics:
Diffusion equation, travelling wave solutions, comparison principle for
parabolic equations, long-term behaviour and blow-up in reaction-diffusion equations,
energy methods, Keller-Segel system;
spread of species, reaction-diffusion systems, pattern formation via
Turing mechanism, chemotaxis
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