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Title: Field theory of propagating reaction-diffusion fronts

Journal Article · · Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
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  1. Departamento de Fisica Fundamental, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia, C/ Senda del Rey 9, 28040 Madrid (Spain)

The problem of velocity selection of reaction-diffusion fronts has been widely investigated. While the mean-field limit results are well known theoretically, there is a lack of analytic progress in those cases in which fluctuations are to be taken into account. Here, we construct an analytic theory connecting the first principles of the reaction-diffusion process to an effective equation of motion via field-theoretic arguments, and we arrive at results already confirmed by numerical simulations.

OSTI ID:
20636817
Journal Information:
Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics, Vol. 70, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.70.041102; (c) 2004 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-651X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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