The lie group and integrability of the Fisher type travelling wave equation

For the Fisher-type wave equation, which has two stable states and one unstable state, it is proved that only in two particular cases, the corresponding travelling wave equation admits a double parameter Lie group, and based on a method different to the traditional one, its two independent first integrals are given. It is proved further that in the two integrable cases, the different bounded and non-trivial travelling wave solutions, which are corresponding the invariant manifolds of the corresponding equation under the Lie transformation, can be expressed with elementary functions although they cannot be obtained directly from the two independent first integrals.     

Asymptotic states for hyperbolic conservation laws with a moving source

We construct noninteracting wave patterns (i.e., asymptotic states) for a conservation law with a general moving source term. When nonlinear resonance occurs, which is the case when the characteristic speed is near the speed of the source, instability may result. We identify a stability criterion which is independent of the flux function. This is so, even if composite wave patterns exist, as may be the case for nonconvex flux functions. We study the general scalar model as well as transonic gas flows through a duct with varying cross section. For the latter case, noninteracting wave patterns for such a flow are constructed for arbitrary equations of state. It is shown that the stability of a wave pattern depends on the geometry of the duct, and not on the equation of the state. In particular, transonic steady shock waves along a converging duct are unstable, and flow along a diverging duct is always stable.     

Existence of periodic travelling waves solutions in predator prey model with diffusion

This paper deals with the qualitative analysis of the travelling waves solutions of a reaction diffusion model that refers to the competition between the predator and prey with modified Leslie–Gower and Holling type II schemes. The well posedeness of the problem is proved. We establish sufficient conditions for the asymptotic stability of the unique nontrivial positive steady state of the model by analyzing roots of the forth degree exponential polynomial characteristic equation. We also prove the existence of a Hopf bifurcation which leads to periodic oscillating travelling waves by considering the diffusion coefficient as a parameter of bifurcation. Numerical simulations are given to illustrate the analytical study.     

Asymptotic stability of viscous shock wave profiles for viscous conservation laws

This paper is concerned with the asymptotic stability of travelling wave solution to the two-dimensional steady isentropic irrotational flow with artificial viscosity. We prove that there exists a unique travelling wave solution up to a shift to the system if the end states satisfy both the Rankine–Hugoniot condition and Lax's shock condition, and that the travelling wave solution is stable if the initial disturbance is small.     

Travelling waves of a delayed SIRS epidemic model with spatial diffusion

This paper is concerned with the existence of travelling waves to an SIRS epidemic model with bilinear incidence rate, spatial diffusion and time delay. By analysing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of a disease-free steady state and an endemic steady state to this system under homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions is discussed. By using the cross iteration method and the Schauder’s fixed point theorem, we reduce the existence of travelling waves to the existence of a pair of upper-lower solutions. By constructing a pair of upper-lower solutions, we derive the existence of a travelling wave solution connecting the disease-free steady state and the endemic steady state. Numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the main results.     

Numerical Computation of Connecting Orbits in Delay Differential Equations

We discuss the numerical computation of homoclinic and heteroclinic orbits in delay differential equations. Such connecting orbits are approximated using projection boundary conditions, which involve the stable and unstable manifolds of a steady state solution. The stable manifold of a steady state solution of a delay differential equation (DDE) is infinite-dimensional, a problem which we circumvent by reformulating the end conditions using a special bilinear form. The resulting boundary value problem is solved using a collocation method. We demonstrate results, showing homoclinic orbits in a model for neural activity and travelling wave solutions to the delayed Hodgkin–Huxley equation. Our numerical tests indicate convergence behaviour that corresponds to known theoretical results for ODEs and periodic boundary value problems for DDEs.     

关于指数率Logistic方程在无限柱体内的波前解的存在性

与一维空间中研究连接两个常数的波前解的存在性不同的是,本文建立了在多维无限长的柱体内连接两个曲面的单调行波解的存在性.相应的模型是一种具有指数率的Logistic方程.所用的方法是一种改进了的单调性方法.本文的研究结果对自然界中波的实际传播行为给出了有益的启示.     

Free boundary effects on stability of two phase planar fluid motion in annulus. Part I: Migration of the stable mode

We study the linearized stability of a planar dynamical model describing two-phase perfect fluid circulating around a circle with a sufficiently large radius within a central gravitational field. The model is associated with the spatial and temporal structure of the zonally averaged global-scale atmospheric longitudinal circulation around the Earth. Two cases are studied separately; in the first one, the simulations were carried out using the rigid lid approximation at the upper boundary of the outer atmospheric layer. In the second one, the free boundary nonlinear conditions (kinematic and dynamic) were assumed on the outer atmospheric layer. For the both cases, a certain family of steady, explicit solutions which have circular streamlines was considered. The governing equations were linearized at these solutions to find the typical wave numbers of the interfacial wave perturbation to the basic state at which the destabilizing effect of shear, which overcomes the stabilizing effect of stratification, occurs. It is shown that for the both cases, the model always have the same two potentially unstable wave modes while there always exist two wave modes which are stable for any wavelengths. The behavior of the stable and unstable modes were compared for the both cases to investigate the effects of the free boundary on the mixing process at the interface.     

Kelvin–Helmholtz instability with a free surface

The well-posedness of the hydrostatic equations is linked to long wave stability criteria for parallel shear flows. We revisit the Kelvin--Helmholtz instability with a free surface. In the wall-bounded case, the flow is unstable to all wave lengths. Short wave instabilities are localized and independent of boundary conditions. On the other hand, long waves are shown to be stable if the upper boundary is a free surface and gravity is sufficiently small. We also consider smooth velocity profiles of the base flow rather than a velocity jump. We show that stability of long waves for small gravity generally holds for monotone profiles U(y). On the other hand, this need not be the case if U is not monotone.     

Multiple Equilibria and Thresholds Due to Relative Investment Costs

A dynamic model of the firm is studied in which investment costs depend on the magnitude of the investment relative to the stock of capital goods. It is shown that in general nonunique steady states can exist which can be stable or unstable. It is possible that unstable steady states occur in the concave domain of the Hamiltonian. For a particular specification, a scenario occurs with two stable steady states and one unstable steady state. The two stable steady states are long run equilibria; which one of them is reached in the long run depends on the initial state. In case the Hamiltonian is locally concave around the unstable steady state, this steady state is the threshold that separates the domain of initial conditions that each of the stable steady states attracts. The unstable steady state is a node and investment is a continuous function of the capital stock. If the unstable steady state lies in the nonconcave domain of the Hamiltonian, this steady state can either be a node or a focus. Furthermore, continuity can (but need not) be retained similarly to the concave case, a fact which has been entirely overlooked in the literature.     

Absolute and Convective Instabilities of Semi-bounded Spatially Developing Flows

We analyse the absolute and convective instabilities of, and spatially amplifying waves in, semi-bounded spatially developing flows and media by applying the Laplace transform in time to the corresponding initial-value linear stability problem and treating the resulting boundary-value problem on ?⁺ for a vector equation as a dynamical system. The analysis is an extension of our recently developed linear stability theory for spatially developing open flows and media with algebraically decaying tails and for fronts to flows in a semi-infinite domain. We derive the global normal-mode dispersion relations for different domains of frequency and treat absolute instability, convectively unstable wave packets and signalling. It is shown that when the limit state at infinity, i.e. the associated uniform state, is stable, the inhomogeneous flow is either stable or absolutely unstable. The inhomogeneous flow is absolutely stable but convectively unstable if and only if the flow is globally stable and the associated uniform state is convectively unstable. In such a case signalling in the inhomogeneous flow is identical with signalling in the associated uniform state.     

Modulational Stability of Travelling Waves in 2D Anisotropic Systems

The modulational stability of travelling waves in 2D anisotropic systems is investigated. We consider normal travelling waves, which are described by solutions of a globally coupled Ginzburg–Landau system for two envelopes of left- and right-travelling waves, and oblique travelling waves, which are described by solutions of a globally coupled Ginzburg–Landau system for four envelopes associated with two counterpropagating pairs of travelling waves in two oblique directions. The Eckhaus stability boundary for these waves in the plane of wave numbers is computed from the linearized Ginzburg–Landau systems. We identify longitudinal long and finite wavelength instabilities as well as transverse long wavelength instabilities. The results of the stability calculations are confirmed through numerical simulations. In these simulations we observe a rich variety of behaviors, including defect chaos, elongated localized structures superimposed to travelling waves, and moving grain boundaries separating travelling waves in different oblique directions. The stability classification is applied to a reaction–diffusion system and to the weak electrolyte model for electroconvection in nematic liquid crystals.      

A multi-dimensional bistable nonlinear diffusion equation in a periodic medium

In this work we study the existence of wave solutions for a scalar reaction-diffusion equation of bistable type posed in a multi-dimensional periodic medium. Roughly speaking our result states that bistability ensures the existence of waves for both balanced and unbalanced reaction term. Here the term wave is used to describe either pulsating travelling wave or standing transition solution. As a special case we study a two-dimensional heterogeneous Allen–Cahn equation in both cases of slowly varying medium and rapidly oscillating medium. We prove that bistability occurs in these two situations and we conclude to the existence of waves connecting \(u = 0\) and \(u = 1\). Moreover in a rapidly oscillating medium we derive a sufficient condition that guarantees the existence of pulsating travelling waves with positive speed in each direction.     

Hopf bifurcations of travelling waves in a brake-like system

We consider a system composed of an elastic tube, which is fixed at the outer boundary and in frictional contact with a rigid cylinder, rotating inside the tube about the common axis. Under the assumption of Coulomb's friction law at the contact surface between the two bodies several types of rotating slip-stick and also slip-stick-separation travelling waves with different wave numbers can be observed. For a wide range of parameters the linearized system has unstable complex eigenvalues, which cause high frequency oscillations and unpleasant squeal. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Travelling Waves for Reaction Diffusion Equations

In this paper the travelling waves for the reaction diffusion equation in most general case is considered. The existence of travelling wave solutions is proved under very weak conditions, which are also necessary for the nonlinear term. A difference method is suggested and Leray-Scbauder fixed point theorem is used to prove the existence of discrete travelling waves. Then the convergence is shown and so the solution for the differential equation is obtained.     

Multidimensional travelling waves in the monostable case

We prove existence and stability of multidimensional travelling waves for monotone parabolic systems of equations. We consider the so-called monostable case for which one of the limiting values at infinity is stable with respect to the limiting problem and another one is unstable.     

Periodic Travelling Waves and Compactons in Granular Chains

We study the propagation of an unusual type of periodic travelling waves in chains of identical beads interacting via Hertz’s contact forces. Each bead periodically undergoes a compression phase followed by free flight, due to special properties of Hertzian interactions (fully nonlinear under compression and vanishing in the absence of contact). We prove the existence of such waves close to binary oscillations, and numerically continue these solutions when their wavelength is increased. In the long wave limit, we observe their convergence towards shock profiles consisting of small compression regions close to solitary waves, alternating with large domains of free flight where bead velocities are small. We give formal arguments to justify this asymptotic behavior, using a matching technique and previous results concerning solitary wave solutions. The numerical finding of such waves implies the existence of compactons, i.e. compactly supported compression waves propagating at a constant velocity, depending on the amplitude and width of the wave. The beads are stationary and separated by equal gaps outside the wave, and each bead reached by the wave is shifted by a finite distance during a finite time interval. Below a critical wave number, we observe fast instabilities of the periodic travelling waves, leading to a disordered regime.     

Planar bifurcation method of dynamical system for investigating different kinds of bounded travelling wave solutions of a generalized Camassa-Holm equation

In this study, by using planar bifurcation method of dynamical system, we study a generalized Camassa-Holm (gCH) equation. As results, under different parameter conditions, many bounded travelling wave solutions such as periodic waves, periodic cusp waves, solitary waves, peakons, loops and kink waves are given. The dynamic properties of these exact solutions are investigated.     

一类非线性波方程的光滑与非光滑行波解

讨论了一类偏微分方程的行波解。该方程的行波方程对应于一个平面三次多项式系统,因而可将行波解的研究化为对平面系统所定义的相轨线的拓扑分类研究。应用平面动力系统理论在三参数空间内作定性分析,首先获得三次多项式系统的完整拓扑分类,再将相平面分析的结果返回到非线性波解u(ξ) 。考虑到解关于变量ξ=x-ct在“奇线”近旁的不连续性,可得到各种光滑与非光滑行波的存在条件。