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  • Chemical kinetics
  • Pattern formation
  • Nonlinear dynamics

Background:

  • Dissipative reaction-diffusion systems typically lack static domains of distinct pattern elements.
  • The generalized Swift-Hohenberg (GSH) system is a known exception, but it is energy-conserving.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the coexistence of static domains in a dissipative reaction-diffusion system.
  • To explore pattern dynamics and controllability in the reversible Gray-Scott model.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the reversible Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion model.
  • Analyzed pattern formation and dynamics under local perturbations.

Main Results:

  • Observed the coexistence of both spot-domains and line-domains in a static configuration.
  • Demonstrated that local perturbations can induce self-rearrangement of pattern elements.
  • Showcased self-replication of spot patterns within the system.

Conclusions:

  • The reversible Gray-Scott dynamics enable static domain coexistence in a dissipative system, contrary to typical behavior.
  • The observed pattern rearrangement and self-replication offer unique controllability distinct from the GSH system.