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  • 1Department of Mathematics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48864, USA. chiu@math.msu.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Mathematical Biology
  • Computational Chemistry
  • Systems Biology

Background:

  • Reaction-diffusion-chemotaxis systems are crucial mathematical models for pattern formation in biological and chemical systems.
  • Accurate computer simulations, parameter estimations, and system analyses rely on these models.
  • Efficient and reliable numerical algorithms are essential for generating patterns in these complex systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address numerical challenges in simulating reaction-diffusion-chemotaxis systems.
  • To propose a novel numerical algorithm for pattern generation.
  • To demonstrate the stability and efficiency of the proposed method.

Main Methods:

  • A fully explicit discretization approach was employed.
  • A variable optimal time step strategy was integrated into the algorithm.
  • Theorems on stability and convergence were developed and proven.

Main Results:

  • The proposed algorithm demonstrated high stability and efficiency.
  • Numerical experiments on a model problem showed favorable comparisons with existing methods.
  • Simulations were successfully applied to two real biological experiments.

Conclusions:

  • The developed numerical algorithm is effective for solving reaction-diffusion-chemotaxis systems.
  • The method offers a stable and efficient solution for pattern generation in biological and chemical simulations.
  • The algorithm's applicability is validated through real-world biological experiment simulations.