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ArticleProceedings. Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences2019

Revisiting the Fisher-Kolmogorov-Petrovsky-Piskunov equation to interpret the spreading-extinction dichotomy.

Maud El-Hachem, Scott W McCue, Wang Jin, Yihong Du, Matthew J Simpson

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Article in Proceedings. Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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Maud El-HachemSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.
Scott W McCueSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.
Wang JinSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.
Yihong DuSchool of Science and Technology, University of New England, Armidale, Australia.
Matthew J SimpsonSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6254-313X

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Abstract

The Fisher-Kolmogorov-Petrovsky-Piskunov model, also known as the Fisher-KPP model, supports travelling wave solutions that are successfully used to model numerous invasive phenomena with applications in biology, ecology and combustion theory. However, there are certain phenomena that the Fisher-KPP model cannot replicate, such as the extinction of invasive populations. The Fisher-Stefan model is an adaptation of the Fisher-KPP model to include a moving boundary whose evolution is governed by a Stefan condition. The Fisher-Stefan model also supports travelling wave solutions; however, a key additional feature of the Fisher-Stefan model is that it is able to simulate population extinction, giving rise to a

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extinctioninvasionmoving boundary problemreaction–diffusionStefan problemtravelling wave

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