Abstract
Numerical integration of an excitable reaction-diffusion (RD) system on a sphere is presented. The evolution of counterrotating double spiral waves on this manifold is studied and it is shown that tips of the spiral can either perform a meandering motion or rigidly rotate around a fixed center, depending on the system control parameter. This transition in dynamics is also illustrated by considering the phase plane of the solutions of the RD system.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3913-3919 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Statistics and Probability
- Condensed Matter Physics