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From oscillations to excitability: A case study in spatially extended systems
S. C. Muller1, P. Coullet, D. Walgraef
1Max-Planck-Institut fur molekulare Physiologie, Rheinlanddamm 201, D-44139 Dortmund, GermanyInstitut Non Lineaire de Nice, Universite de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, 1361 Route des Lucioles, F-06560 Valbonne, FranceCenter for Nonlinear Phenomena and Complex Systems, Free University of Brussels, CP 231, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium.
Chaos (Woodbury, N.Y.)
|September 1, 1994
Summary
This volume explores spatiotemporal patterns in self-oscillatory and excitable systems. It investigates the transition from oscillatory to excitable behavior and its impact on spiral waves in active media.
Area of Science:
- Physics
- Applied Mathematics
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Spatiotemporal patterns are crucial in understanding complex systems.
- Self-oscillatory and excitable behaviors are common in various scientific domains.
- Active media exhibit complex dynamics, including spiral waves.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present key contributions from the "From oscillations to excitability" workshop.
- To provide an overview of research on spatiotemporal patterns in self-oscillatory and excitable systems.
- To elucidate the transition between oscillatory and excitable regimes and its effects on spiral waves.
Main Methods:
- Review of current research findings.
- Analysis of theoretical concepts for active media.
- Case studies in spatially extended systems.
Main Results:
- Overview of spatiotemporal pattern research.
- Insights into the oscillatory-to-excitable transition.
- Understanding of spiral wave properties in active media.
Conclusions:
- The workshop highlighted significant advancements in understanding active media.
- Bridging the gap between oscillatory and excitable regime theories is essential.
- Further research is needed to fully characterize spiral wave dynamics.
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