Drift of large-core spiral waves in inhomogeneous excitable media

被引:9
作者
Elkin, YE [1 ]
Biktashev, VN [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Math Problems Biol, Pushchino 142292, Moscow Region, Russia
关键词
kinematic approximation; eikonal; asymptotics; inhomogeneity; drift; spiral wave; excitable medium; autowave; reaction-diffusion system;
D O I
10.1023/A:1005187225866
中图分类号
Q6 [生物物理学];
学科分类号
071011 ;
摘要
Spiral waves in excitable media may drift due to interaction with medium inhomogeneities. We describe this drift asymptotically, within the kinematic (eikonal) approximation.
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页码:129 / 147
页数:19
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